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August 2021

• Monday, August 2: Corn season!, rocks in the garden, gems and flowers
• Sunday, August 1: It's August!, Lammas Day, farmhouse bread

July 2021

• Saturday, July 31: Morning glories, tomato recipes!, canning sauce
• Friday, July 30: Onions, drying the harvest, mysteries of summer nights
• Thursday, July 29: Deterring squirrels, making jam, old-fashioned lemonade
• Wednesday, July 28: Chicken predators, coping with drought, container flowers
• Tuesday, July 27: Too much rain?, pinching tomatoes, next meteor shower!
• Monday, July 26: Perennial vines, tzatziki, grow veggies into fall
• Sunday, July 25: How to sleep better, watermelon, calendula
• Saturday, July 24: Measuring vegetables, hottest day of year?, cats in the garden
• Friday, July 23: Full Buck Moon rises, Moon garden, 10 preserving ideas
• Thursday, July 22: History of beards, pasta with greens and feta, arthritis
• Wednesday, July 21: Make sauerkraut, milkweed, strawberry rosemary tart
• Tuesday, July 20: Cricket weather, fuzzy bumblebees, peach cobbler
• Monday, July 19: Silverfish, arugula, spot the Summer Triangle
• Sunday, July 18: When to harvest veggies, beet chips, next full Moon
• Saturday, July 17: How to make pickles, harvesting garlic, endless herbs!
• Friday, July 16: Rain gardens, apricot cobbler bars, Japanese beetle control
• Thursday, July 15: Powdery mildew remedy, thyme, blueberry crumble
• Wednesday, July 14: Garter snakes, pickled beets, managing mint!
• Tuesday, July 13: Dragonfly facts, watermelon punch, top 10 tomato problems
• Monday, July 12: Growing raspberries, peach raspberry crunch, dill
• Sunday, July 11: Black-eyed Susans, DIY earwig trap, blackberry jam
• Saturday, July 10: How to can, best 3-way conjunction of year, zucchini bread
• Friday, July 9: Cutting back plants, green beans, fridge pickles!
• Thursday, July 8: Squash bugs, lavender for health, baked summer squash
• Wednesday, July 7: Fertilizer tea, Dutch oven recipes, soap's many uses!
• Tuesday, July 6: Seed-starting in summer, cleaning cast iron, cooling down
• Monday, July 5: Tomato hornworms, caring for carrots, make pesto!
• Sunday, July 4: Yankee Doodle, UV Index going up!, zucchini recipes
• Saturday, July 3: Dog Days begin!, frogs in the garden, Dog Days iced tea
• Friday, July 2: Independence Day, blueberry pie, garden to-dos by the 4th
• Thursday, July 1: Welcome July! Keep your yard looking great in summer

June 2021

• Wednesday, June 30: Growing onions, using manure in the garden, heat waves
• Tuesday, June 29: Summer drinks, growing yarrow, freezing greens
• Monday, June 28: Patriotic recipes, chasing dragonflies, preserving herbs
• Sunday, June 27: Whitefly control, final planting dates, crickets
• Saturday, June 26: Speedy veggies for midsummer, blossom-end rot, Moon lore
• Friday, June 25: Blackberry pie, Pest and Problem Library, tackle box
• Thursday, June 24: Lowest full Moon of year, pollinator week!, strawberry recipes
• Wednesday, June 23: Midsummer Eve, growing eggplants, building a chicken run
• Tuesday, June 22: Rose of Sharon, chicken health tips, no-cook recipes!
• Monday, June 21: Full Moon Calendar, succession gardening, watering wisely
• Sunday, June 20: Longest day of year, all about dad, best fishing days
• Saturday, June 19: New corny dad jokes!, what is Juneteenth?, 7 solstice facts
• Friday, June 18: We need bugs!, cycle of seasons, who invented Father's Day?
• Thursday, June 17: Why fireflies glow, summer recipes!, using straw in garden
• Wednesday, June 16: Shasta daisies, ideas for Dad, grilled chicken with herbs
• Tuesday, June 15: Changing hydrangea color, corn problems, making switchel
• Monday, June 14: Flag Day, homemade ice cream, growing okra
• Sunday, June 13: How to deadhead, prune early-flowering shrubs, fishing days
• Saturday, June 12: Bee balm, powdery mildew, forgotten mint cookies
• Friday, June 11: Cucumber beetles, how to control weeds, fridge dill pickles!
• Thursday, June 10: Aloe vera care, 10 summer salads, how to thin crops
• Wednesday, June 9: Foxglove, solar eclipse tomorrow, thinning fruit
• Tuesday, June 8: Coneflowers, popover pizza, what is well-drained soil?
• Monday, June 7: Growing salvia, staying ahead of pests, asparagus salad
• Sunday, June 6: Hand-pollinating squash, the Chelsea Chop, wedding weather
• Saturday, June 5: Japanese beetles, attracting ladybugs, tornadoes
• Friday, June 4: Growing strawberries, why annual flowers?, aloe vera magic
• Thursday, June 3: Growing lavender, vegetable seedling ID, mosquito repellents
• Wednesday, June 2: Growing roses, best night sky events, 2021 hurricane names
• Tuesday, June 1: June 2021 events, gardening tasks, growing hot peppers!

May 2021

• Monday, May 31: Squash bugs, improving memory, delight in dill!
• Sunday, May 30: Growing bell peppers, Mercury retrograde, Memorial Day food
• Saturday, May 29: Hosta tips, tick control, grilled corn and fried chicken
• Friday, May 28: Memorial Day weekend, raise the flag, squash vine borer
• Thursday, May 27: Petunia care, butterfly gardening, poison ivy ID and remedies
• Wednesday, May 26: Growing rosemary, glorious marigolds, grilling recipes
• Tuesday, May 25: Short lunar eclipse, 2021 biggest supermoon, clematis
• Monday, May 24: Growing sweet potatoes, nasturtium, blood Moon
• Sunday, May 23: Planting cosmos, growing mint, lunar eclipse this week
• Saturday, May 22: Organic gardening, 2021 hurricane forecast, elephant ears
• Friday, May 21: Planting sunflowers, bug spray recipes, best brownies ever!
• Thursday, May 20: Growing winter squash, plant tea, exciting oatmeal recipes
• Wednesday, May 19: Tomato hornworms, growing hibiscus, what are sundogs?
• Tuesday, May 18: Growing lilies, American robin, freezing food
• Monday, May 17: New! Growing Flowers 101, garden giveaway, uses of vinegar
• Sunday, May 16: Whippoorwills, growing zucchini, DIY potting soil
• Saturday, May 15: Growing peonies, beginner veggie guide, German potato salad
• Friday, May 14: Morning glories, tomato tips to avoid problems, hobo packs
• Thursday, May 13: Growing irises, plant supports, 3 evening planets
• Wednesday, May 12: Cannas, purslane, allergy tips, 10 best cookies
• Tuesday, May 11: Growing watermelons, deterring earwigs, new Moon
• Monday, May 10: Summer forecast is out!, growing tomatoes, great sandwiches
• Sunday, May 9: Who invented Mother's Day?, Mulching 101, read your weeds!
• Saturday, May 8: All about hydrangeas, brunch recipes, home spa day
• Friday, May 7: Picnic recipes!, flowers for cutting, weeds as soil indicator
• Thursday, May 6: 10 ideas to celebrate Mom, rhubarb bread, easy roses
• Wednesday, May 5: Hummingbird nectar, Mexican soup, window box flowers
• Tuesday, May 4: Plants to repel mosquitoes, gardening to-do list, cookies!
• Monday, May 3: Growing basil, bean teepees, groundhogs, flatbread recipes
• Sunday, May 2: Herb companion planting, 3 top sky highlights, horoscope
• Saturday, May 1: "Bring in the May!," planting turnips, May/June weather posted

April 2021

• Friday, April 30: What is Arbor Day?, how to plant a tree, buckeye candy
• Thursday, April 29: Transplanting tips, vole control, name a star
• Wednesday, April 28: Flea beetle control, peonies and ants, birthday cakes
• Tuesday, April 27: Hardening off plants, hummingbirds returning, chicken salads
• Monday, April 26: Full Pink Moon rises!, growing phlox, dandelion wine
• Sunday, April 25: Supermoon tomorrow, direct seeding, chicken coop design
• Saturday, April 24: Balcony containers, raised bed plans, flourless chocolate cake
• Friday, April 23: Cicadas are coming, hydrangea varieties, growing wildflowers
• Thursday, April 22: Sunflower tower, flowers you can eat!, native bees
• Wednesday, April 21: Earth Day ideas for tomorrow, Lyrids peaking, aphids!
• Tuesday, April 20: Easy perennial flowers, springcasting, poor man's cake
• Monday, April 19: Zinnias, weather facts or fiction, shrubs for birds
• Sunday, April 18: Blueberries, dandelion jelly, backyard garden plans
• Saturday, April 17: Growing zucchini, tzatziki, veggies for shade garden
• Friday, April 16: Lilacs, flowers for bees, weekend of Moon and Sun
• Thursday, April 15: Growing gladiolus, fiddleheads, Mars after sunset
• Wednesday, April 14: Growing corn, sourdough recipes, raising bees
• Tuesday, April 13: German pancakes, growing carrots, 10 essential garden tools
• Monday, April 12: Rhododendron, Ramadan begins, fried dandelion blossoms
• Sunday, April 11: Rhubarb growing and recipes, spring ephemerals, lawn care
• Saturday, April 10: Slugs and snails, growing strawberries, brunch recipes
• Friday, April 9: Common weeds, grow bags, 15 cornstarch uses!
• Thursday, April 8: Growing green beans, building supports, wild ramps
• Wednesday, April 7: Wisteria, lettuce guide, raising baby chicks!
• Tuesday, April 6: Grow okra, build a chicken coop, flowers for bees!
• Monday, April 5: Dazzling dahlias, green pea soup, veggie container gardening
• Saturday, April 3: Swiss chard, coneflowers, Easter bread and bunnies
• Friday, April 2: Crop rotation tips, carrot cake, diamonds and daisies
• Thursday, April 1: Welcome April, growing chocolate, hot cross buns!

March 2021

• Wednesday, March 31: Carrot cupcakes, dyeing eggs, herb companions
• Tuesday, March 30: Cutworms, grow salad, spring cleaning naturally
• Monday, March 29: Growing cucumbers, seed-sowing success, spring salad
• Sunday, March 28: Full Worm Moon tonight!, companion planting gardens, clover
• Saturday, March 27: Paschal full Moon, Passover, chives, veggies for shade
• Friday, March 26: Raised Garden Bed Guide, planting flowers, Easter recipes
• Thursday, March 25: Hyacinths, 5 spring lawn tips, how to see a galaxy
• Wednesday, March 24: Bee houses, when to prune hydrangeas, springtime recipes
• Tuesday, March 23: Growing peanuts, turnip soufflé, more baking soda uses!
• Monday, March 22: Growing nasturtiums, April forecast!, invigorating tonic
• Saturday, March 20: First day of spring!, planting, forecasts, faster sunsets
• Friday, March 19: Hardening off plants, two special Moons, spring allergies
• Thursday, March 18: Crocus care, aurora season, corned beef hash!
• Wednesday, March 17: Who was St. Patrick?, planting peas, rainbow season!
• Tuesday, March 16: Growing kale, shamrocks, deterring deer, tornado weather
• Monday, March 15: Veggie seedling ID, Irish scones, fertilizer NPK numbers
• Saturday, March 13: Companion Planting Guide, DST begins!, Pi Day
• Friday, March 12: Square-foot gardening, Easter and the Moon, hydroponics
• Thursday, March 11: 5 reasons to eat cabbage, corned beef recipe, shade veggies
• Wednesday, March 10: St. Patrick's Day recipes, Tomato Growing Guide, frog song
• Tuesday, March 9: Growing beets, time change this weekend, 5 signs of spring
• Monday, March 8: Planting marigolds, growing vertically, Beekeeping 101
• Saturday, March 6: Planting potatoes, Irish soda bread, small kitchen garden
• Friday, March 5: Planting by nature's signs, mini veggies, Dog Star Sirius
• Thursday, March 4: Fast-growing radishes, sweet peas, quick baking, insomnia
• Wednesday, March 3: Planting by the Moon, hellebores, the Big Dipper
• Tuesday, March 2: Planting arugula, growing daffodils, skywatch for March
• Monday, March 1: March events, March/April forecasts up, daffodil meaning

February 2021

• Saturday, February 27: Full Snow Moon tonight!, 2021 Spring Forecast, bee balm
• Friday, February 26: Our Beginner Garden Guide, winter pruning, bird food recipe
• Thursday, February 25: Sunflowers!, hops, boiling eggs, did weather change history?
• Wednesday, February 24: March forecast (lion or lamb?), growing kohlrabi, maple syrup
• Tuesday, February 23: Growing asparagus, 10 beginner gardener tips, lemon scones
• Monday, February 22: Growing cherries, no-lie cherry pie, winter weather terms
• Saturday, February 20: Growing carrots, forgotten fruit!, Mercury Retrograde ends
• Friday, February 19: Growing peas, what is witch hazel?, ice safety
• Thursday, February 18: Aloe vera care, growing cabbage, power of windchill
• Wednesday, February 17: Growing pansies, cauliflower, natural cold remedies
• Tuesday, February 16: Growing tulips, planting plums, baking beignets
• Monday, February 15: George Washington stories, Mardi Gras, pancakes
• Saturday, February 13: Growing pears, love in the heavens, bake a king cake
• Friday, February 12: Growing peppers, Valentine treats, 2021 bird count!
• Thursday, February 11: Chinese New Year animal, longevity noodles, lucky bamboo
• Wednesday, February 10: Growing eggplant, Presidents' Day confusion, dumplings!
• Tuesday, February 9: Valentine's Day, poor man's turtles, pizza garden!
• Monday, February 8: Growing spinach, language of flowers, berry hand pies
• Saturday, February 6: Growing tomatoes!, direct sowing, Super Bowl weather
• Friday, February 5: Plant hardiness zones, pollinator garden, dip recipes!
• Thursday, February 4: Growing onions, game day food, forcing branches
• Wednesday, February 3: Fungus gnats, growing broccoli, hot peppers for health
• Tuesday, February 2: Did Phil see his shadow?, February flowers, polar vortex!
• Monday, February 1: What February means; new forecasts, fun, and folklore

January 2021

• Saturday, January 30: Raising ducks for eggs, how to lay out the garden, pancakes!
• Friday, January 29: Frozen pipes, Mercury Retrograde begins, a kid's garden
• Thursday, January 28: Full Wolf Moon!, spicy beef stew, tips on starting seeds
• Wednesday, January 27: A zany tradition, money-saving gardening tips, woodpeckers!
• Tuesday, January 26: Gut health, Granny's chicken soup, air plants, clay soil
• Monday, January 25: Growing peanuts, 20 heirloom plants, crescent cookies
• Saturday, January 23: Figs, our complete plant library, sourdough bread
• Friday, January 22: New 2021 plants!, cooperative extensions, empanadas
• Thursday, January 21: Attracting butterflies, bacon brussels sprouts, staying healthy
• Wednesday, January 20: Growing orchids, bird feeders, homemade ice cream!
• Tuesday, January 19: Potato soup, it starts with soil!, flowering houseplants
• Monday, January 18: MLK Day, starting seeds indoors, bacon pizza!
• Saturday, January 16: How long seeds last, cold or COVID?, 2021 frost dates!
• Friday, January 15: Inauguration Day, 2021 planting dates!, 10 easy veggies
• Thursday, January 14: 2021 meteor showers, make a terrarium, milkweed varieties
• Wednesday, January 13: Growing cheerful clivia, Vermont farm sandwich, Moon phases
• Tuesday, January 12: Growing strawberries, Garden Tools 101, satisfying soups
• Monday, January 11: Best garden location, Dad's meatloaf, winter houseplant care
• Saturday, January 9: Cough remedies, 2021 Full Moons, 10 money-saving crops
• Friday, January 8: Transform your garden!, fire cider, cash contests
• Thursday, January 7: How months were named, hair loss, raised beds
• Wednesday, January 6: Get started with chickens, cat age, top space events of 2021!
• Tuesday, January 5: Twelfth Night, taking down the tree, Epiphany tart
• Monday, January 4: Spider plants, winter weather lore, Best Days calendar
• Saturday, January 2: January happenings, wassail!, Jan/Feb forecasts posted!
• Friday, January 1: Happy 2021!, resolutions then and now, headache remedies

December 2020

• Thursday, December 31: New Year's traditions, weather lore, when a decade starts
• Wednesday, December 30: Hoppin' John, saving money in the garden, New Year bread
• Tuesday, December 29: Full Cold Moon tonight, first snowflake photos, salad greens
• Monday, December 28: Writing thank-yous, 5 garden rules, sugarplums!
• Saturday, December 26: Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, garden planning for beginners
• Friday, December 25: Christmas origins, traditions in America, breakfast casserole
• Thursday, December 24: Christmas facts and trivia, mulled wine, reindeer
• Wednesday, December 23: Christmas breakfasts, Victorian manners, grow lights
• Tuesday, December 22: Christmas cactus, punch and holiday drinks, snowball cookies
• Monday, December 21: Shortest day, Great Conjunction tonight!, what is Yule?
• Saturday, December 19: Plants of the solstice, fantastic fruitcakes!, get cozy
• Friday, December 18: Paper snowflakes, Christmas baking, cyclamens
• Thursday, December 17: Wearing socks to bed, Christmas dinner, George's eggnog?
• Wednesday, December 16: Seed catalogs, Yorkshire pudding, DIY cranberry wreath
• Tuesday, December 15: Christmas goose, spider plant care, cold fingers?
• Monday, December 14: Story behind your wreath, poisonous plants, feeding birds
• Saturday, December 12: Geminid meteors, St. Lucia buns, homemade bird food
• Friday, December 11: Keeping chickens safe, shortbread, cranberry wreath!
• Thursday, December 10: Hanukkah begins, rugelach, wood ash in the garden
• Wednesday, December 9: How to make suet, non-alcoholic eggnog, animal tracks
• Tuesday, December 8: Planets align at solstice, warm brownie pie, save on heating
• Monday, December 7: Sore throat relief, darkest time of year?, comfort food classic
• Saturday, December 5: St. Nicholas Day, December forecast, COVID vs. flu symptoms
• Friday, December 4: A white Christmas?, easy houseplants, cookie tips
• Thursday, December 3: Winter maps, keeping warm, best mac and cheese
• Wednesday, December 2: 20 best gardening gifts!, peeling chestnuts, Great Conjunction
• Tuesday, December 1: December events, winter car kit, Dec./Jan. forecasts

November 2020

• Monday, November 30: The curious Mark Twain, arthritis remedies, growing salad
• Saturday, November 28: Full Moon rises, Christmas tree care, potato soup
• Friday, November 27: DIY bird food, 10 myths about cold, why onions make you cry
• Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving Day!, foods pets can't eat, the wild turkey
• Wednesday, November 25: Godmother of Thanksgiving, wishbone weather?, hostas
• Tuesday, November 24: How to cook a turkey, Thanksgiving storms, growing herbs indoors
• Monday, November 23: What did Pilgrims eat?, bird feeders, arborvitae
• Saturday, November 21: Cranberry sauce, amaryllis, supercharge your soil!
• Friday, November 20: Traditional Thanksgiving dinner, pomanders, daffodil guide
• Thursday, November 19: Indian pudding, turkey trivia, Christmas cactus grow guide
• Wednesday, November 18: Apple crumb pie, planting hyacinth, Moon-Jupiter-Saturn!
• Tuesday, November 17: Apple crumb pie, fragrant hyacinth, restless legs remedies
• Monday, November 16: Thanksgiving side dishes!, hurricane record, flavored vinegars
• Saturday, November 14: Diwali, sweet potato recipes, deer-resistant plants
• Friday, November 13: Friday the 13th, Grandma's pecan pie, sage
• Thursday, November 12: Holiday cacti, talking about pain, weather gift guide!
• Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day, green bean casserole, peace lilies
• Tuesday, November 10: Birds in cold weather, all about cranberries, fruit trees
• Monday, November 9: Thanksgiving pies, Christmas bulbs, growing citrus indoors
• Saturday, November 7: Indian summer, Sadie Hawkins, putting garden to bed
• Friday, November 6: Dry skin remedies, leaf mold, make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes
• Thursday, November 5: Onion soup, Native American wisdom, snow contest
• Wednesday, November 4: Fascinating owls, bees' favorite flowers, neglected Moon
• Tuesday, November 3: Election Day trivia, croton plants, Nov. gardening tasks
• Monday, November 2: November forecast, meaning of mums, Election Day Cake

October 2020

• Saturday, October 31: Blue Moon tonight!, set clocks back now, fall garden tasks
• Friday, October 30: H'ween ideas for 2020, holiday forecast, jelly-making guide!
• Thursday, October 29: Origins of Halloween, how to make pie, easy houseplants
• Wednesday, October 28: 7 Sisters at Halloween, chrysanthemums, onion skins for health
• Tuesday, October 27: Halloween desserts, bringing outdoor plants in, Swiss chard
• Monday, October 26: Daylight Saving Time, peanut brittle, calculating your cousins
• Saturday, October 24: Halloween crafts, pretzel treats, Fall Garden Cleanup Guide
• Friday, October 23: Sweet potato casserole, fall foraging, bulb tips!
• Thursday, October 22: Keeping produce fresh longer, crop rotation, squash health benefits
• Wednesday, October 21: Common weeds, Moon meets Jupiter, giant pumpkins
• Tuesday, October 20: Orchids, planting garlic, DIY lip balm
• Monday, October 19: Leg cramps, chicken and dumplings, poison berries
• Saturday, October 17: Soil amendments, growing blueberries, waking up stiff
• Friday, October 16: Pumpkin pie; new Moon, bright stars!; veggie garden cleanup
• Thursday, October 15: Fungus gnats, composting, honey remedies
• Wednesday, October 14: Leaf mold, Mercury Retrograde, one-dish meals, lavender
• Tuesday, October 13: Mars opposition tonight!, why hens stop laying, new squash guide
• Monday, October 12: How to use fall leaves, Columbus Day, no-dig gardening
• Saturday, October 10: Best pumpkin recipes, houseplant guide, eating amid COVID
• Friday, October 9: A Halloween Moon, perfect compost, overwintering rosemary
• Thursday, October 8: Slugs and snails, why am I so tired?, gourdgeous gourds
• Wednesday, October 7: 5 reasons to eat cabbage, drying herbs for tea, crocuses
• Tuesday, October 6: Digging up dahlias, October forecast, soft pretzels
• Monday, October 5: Digging up cannas, squirrels, mulled cider and doughnuts
• Saturday, October 3: New! Learn to crochet!, digging up glads, fall constellations
• Friday, October 2: Mars meets Moon tonight!, best firewood, new canning demo!
• Thursday, October 1: Harvest Moon tonight!, October flowers, weather forecast

September 2020

• Wednesday, September 30: Why the Harvest Moon shines on, yellow jackets, cat age chart
• Tuesday, September 29: Ugly produce, best fall shrubs, bird feeders
• Monday, September 28: Dog age chart, bulbs to plant now, fried green tomatoes
• Saturday, September 26: 5 ways to predict frost, Yom Kippur, green tomatoes
• Friday, September 25: Updated! Best apples for cooking, growing pumpkins, essay contest
• Thursday, September 24: Cutting back perennials, Election Day, Moon and Jupiter
• Wednesday, September 23: Woolly bear caterpillars, pruning grapevines, new hurricane names
• Tuesday, September 22: Welcome fall! all about the equinox, what food's in season?
• Monday, September 21: Picking apples, frost protection, 15 must-make apple recipes
• Saturday, September 19: Planting garlic, Solar Cycle 25 has begun!, tomato uses!
• Friday, September 18: Rosh Hashanah, When to Plant Flowers Guide, applesauce recipes
• Thursday, September 17: Best Fishing Days, 6 must-grow fall veggies, herb companions
• Wednesday, September 16: Voles, predict with persimmons, collecting veggie seeds
• Tuesday, September 15: Sedum, perennial planting and care, tomato galette
• Monday, September 14: Ants, starry Pegasus, growing wildflowers, apple orchards
• Saturday, September 12: Fall perennials, shrubs and trees, why the Moon rides low or high
• Friday, September 11: Peace lilies, Patriot Day, harvesting sweet potatoes, apple crumble
• Thursday, September 10: African violets, persimmon bread, vinegar not for everthing
• Wednesday, September 9: USDA zones, gardenia shrubs, cover crops, next blue Moon
• Tuesday, September 8: Asters, why chickens do what they do, freezing blueberries
• Monday, September 7: Labor Day today, picking apples, migrating hummingbirds
• Saturday, September 5: Best apples for baking, prep soil in fall, storing onions
• Friday, September 4: Whiteflies, dividing irises, freezing corn, far side of Moon
• Thursday, September 3: Chrysanthemums, bright planets, drying tomatoes in oven
• Wednesday, September 2: Why we name Moons, start of seasons, squash problems?
• Tuesday, September 1: Corn Moon tonight!, September gardening tips and weather

August 2020

• Monday, August 31: Lavender for sleep, pH soil levels, growing yarrow
• Saturday, August 29: Hibiscus in fall, succession planting, mixed berry tart
• Friday, August 28: How to cook acorns, Moon meets Jupiter, indoor herbs
• Thursday, August 27: Plum trees, extending the harvest, lightning sprites
• Wednesday, August 26: Geraniums, crazy for daisies, tomato basil quiche
• Tuesday, August 25: Fall 2020 Weather Forecast, sunflowers and seeds, ice or heat?
• Monday, August 24: Lucky bamboo, fast Asian greens for fall, tomato jam
• Saturday, August 22: Blanching and freezing guide, growing gourds, hiccup cures
• Friday, August 21: Black walnut trees, preserving surplus herbs and veggies, elderberry syrup
• Thursday, August 20: New! Making Jams Guide with recipes, ponytail palms, herbs
• Wednesday, August 19: Morning glories, skunks, how we predict the weather
• Tuesday, August 18: The FULL 2020-2021 Winter Forecast for U.S. and Canada
• Monday, August 17: This winter out West, low-light houseplants, caring for roses
• Saturday, August 15: Where will it snow this winter?, growing beets, fall flowers
• Friday, August 14: Day 4 winter weather map!, raising honey bees, self-sowing flowers
• Thursday, August 13: A light winter?, root cellars, pruning roses, salt's many uses
• Wednesday, August 12: Day 2 of winter weather reveal!, snake plants, power outages
• Tuesday, August 11: 2020-2021 winter weather reveal!, Perseids peak, apple trees
• Monday, August 10: Squirrels, DIY natural pesticides, tomato sauce
• Saturday, August 8: Black pepper, midsummer garden help, zucchini holiday?
• Friday, August 7: New Pickling Guide!, gray mold, 5 natural herbicide sprays
• Thursday, August 6: Chicken coops, surviving hurricanes, summer salads
• Wednesday, August 5: Dill pickles, baking soda, fall frost, is celery healthful?
• Tuesday, August 4: Shasta daisies, what is kombucha?, hurricane names
• Monday, August 3: Moonrise times, Watermelon Day!, August garden tasks
• Saturday, August 1: Welcome August!, Full Sturgeon Moon, growing kale

July 2020

• Friday, July 31: New! Fall Planting Calendar, growing carrots, sauerkraut
• Thursday, July 30: Cucumber harvest, silverfish, stop snoring
• Wednesday, July 29: Perennial care, pressure canning 101, self-watering pots
• Tuesday, July 28: Rain gardens, zucchini bread, it's the humidity, ripening avocados
• Monday, July 27: Look for Delta Aquarids, eggplant harvest, garter snakes
• Saturday, July 25: Diatomaceous earth, growing sedum, 10 camping recipes
• Friday, July 24: Bread & butter pickles, growing onions, leaky toilets
• Thursday, July 23: Croton care, pressed flowers, garlic harvest, peach salsa
• Wednesday, July 22: Cooperative extension list, growing pears, lavender for health
• Tuesday, July 21: Edamame, ripeness guide, water-bath canning for beginners
• Monday, July 20: Varicose veins, cutting back plants, Comet Neowise update!
• Saturday, July 18: How to can tomatoes, August forecast!, watering for taste
• Friday, July 17: Planting fall veggies, campfire cooking, butterfly gardening
• Thursday, July 16: Beneficial bugs, when the Moon rises, freezing herbs
• Wednesday, July 15: New Canning 101 Guide, lightning safety, tomato seed saving
• Tuesday, July 14: Mosaic viruses, Jupiter at brightest, finally—a great comet!
• Monday, July 13: Thyme, fridge pickles, bug hunt competition, sundogs
• Saturday, July 11: Cantaloupes, witch hazel remedies, tick season, moonbows
• Friday, July 10: Easygoing marigolds, planets at brightest, cricket thermometer
• Thursday, July 9: Earwigs, blackberry jam, edible flowers, white vinegar
• Wednesday, July 8: Speedy veggies to plant, hydrangea care, Summer Triangle
• Tuesday, July 7: Sweet potatoes, weed control, fried chicken, Dog Days iced tea
• Monday, July 6: Growing dill, retain moisture and suppress weeds, dragonflies
• Saturday, July 4: Fourth of July full Moon!, watermelon punch, a salute to "Yankee Doodle"
• Friday, July 3: How we celebrate independence, Dog Days, patriotic pie
• Thursday, July 2: Growing mint, patriotic recipe ideas, July sky watch
• Wednesday, July 1: Canada Day, July garden tasks and advice, best days

June 2020

• Tuesday, June 30: Black-eyed Susans, July weather, beautiful perennial vines
• Monday, June 29: Growing corn, cannas, 10 tips for preserving!
• Saturday, June 27: Caring for petunias, how to make ice cream, no-cook recipes!
• Friday, June 26: 5 common chicken health problems, succession gardening chart, pancakes
• Thursday, June 25: Blackberries, cut back perennials, getting lost
• Wednesday, June 24: Powdery mildew, cooking with herbs, noctilucent cloud season!
• Tuesday, June 23: Fruit flies, Midsummer Eve, starting a balcony garden
• Monday, June 22: Squash not fruiting?, deadheading flowers, salad recipes
• Saturday, June 20: Forgotten history of Father's Day, growing okra, live solstice streaming
• Friday, June 19: Father's Day activities, solstice tomorrow, BBQ recipes
• Thursday, June 18: Staying ahead of pests, Mercury retrograde, ground covers
• Wednesday, June 17: Who "invented" Father's Day?, 4 bug sprays, using fertilizer
• Tuesday, June 16: Poison ivy remedies, popover pizza, our quiet Sun
• Monday, June 15: Growing raspberries, keeping chickens safe, crunchy dill pickles
• Saturday, June 13: Flag Day, growing bell peppers, fertilizing containers
• Friday, June 12: Cucumber beetles, growing watermelons, dog and cat pests
• Thursday, June 11: Switchel, what thrives in shade, fix top 10 tomato problems
• Wednesday, June 10: Why fireflies glow?, herbs in containers, green goddess dressing
• Tuesday, June 9: Drying flowers, attracting ladybugs, yummy comfort food desserts!
• Monday, June 8: Blossom-end rot, 3 easy herbs, dianthus, homemade ketchup
• Saturday, June 6: Tomato hornworms, aloe vera, bug video competition!
• Friday, June 5: Full Moon tonight, growing zucchini, curbing sugar habit, grilling veggies!
• Thursday, June 4: Rhododendrons, 7 ways to prevent pests, berry good recipes
• Wednesday, June 3: Growing hydrangeas, lavender, penumbral eclipse, cupcakes!
• Tuesday, June 2: June's best days, Strawberry Moon, pretty primroses
• Monday, June 1: June's happenings, garden tasks, night sky & more!

May 2020

• Saturday, May 30: Growing eggplant, saving money gardening, summer forecast
• Friday, May 29: Build a chicken run, lawn care guide, farm sandwich
• Thursday, May 28: Milkweed natural remedies, lovely lilacs, 6 easy smoothie recipes
• Wednesday, May 27: Growing salvia, best cookie recipes, don't waste coffee grounds
• Tuesday, May 26: Flea beetles, best herbs for tea, dandelion syrup
• Monday, May 25: Memorial Day, dazzling dahlias, poison ivy remedies
• Saturday, May 23: Growing the great pumpkin, 4 fishing tips, best brownies
• Friday, May 22: Bee balm and borage, German potato salad, chocolate sheet cake
• Thursday, May 21: Growing rosemary, ants on peonies, early start to hurricane season
• Wednesday, May 20: Prolific zucchini, summer bulbs, earthshine, hole in the wall!
• Tuesday, May 19: Aphids, 10 top tomato tips, basil, how to slow cook fast!
• Monday, May 18: Divine irises, calming herbs, closest black hole discovered
• Saturday, May 16: Planting zinnias, 10-minute fitness!, robin sounds
• Friday, May 15: Fiddlehead soup, easiest perennials, green bean teepee, birthday finder
• Thursday, May 14: Backyard blueberries, Pruning 101, Mom's meatloaf, pet remedies
• Wednesday, May 13: Strawberry runners, applying fertilizer, how insects predict weather
• Tuesday, May 12: Plants that repel bugs, hummingbird nectar, 5 crops for pots
• Monday, May 11: Rhubarb bread, growing strawberries, anxiety remedies
• Saturday, May 9: Peony tips, planting watermelons, dry hands and hair remedies
• Friday, May 8: Growing peanuts, stress remedies, toll house pie
• Thursday, May 7: Best flowers for window boxes, all about hummingbirds, stargazing
• Wednesday, May 6: Last supermoon, 3 sisters garden, straight-up rhubarb pie
• Tuesday, May 5: Sunflowers, dreaming in stressful times, frijoles!
• Monday, May 4: Growing cucumbers, how to make compost, May weather lore
• Saturday, May 2: The tonic of gardening, May flowers, planets visible tonight
• Friday, May 1: May's garden tips by region, May best days, 60-day forecast posted!

April 2020

• Thursday, April 30: May Day, sowing carrots, whippoorwills, dandelion wine
• Wednesday, April 29: May forecast, weeds as indicator plants, succulents for every zone
• Tuesday, April 28: Changing hydrangea color, mint uses for health, growing horseradish
• Monday, April 27: Swiss chard, Venus at brightest now!, rhubarb recipe ideas
• Friday, April 24: Arbor Day, plant a tree, fun kids activities, happy bday Robert!
• Thursday, April 23: Raising chickens 101, growing rhubarb, dinner ideas with fewer ingredients!
• Wednesday, April 22: Celebrating Earth, plants that attract butterflies, plastic-free gardening
• Tuesday, April 21: Hostas, victory gardens, baking with fewer ingredients, Lyrids!
• Monday, April 20: Growing green beans, hydrangea varieties, tips for health and happiness
• Sunday, April 19: Earth Day 50th anniversary!, spring wildflowers, comet watch, flourless brownies
• Friday, April 17: Cutworms, mulching guide, baking soda uses, cowboy cookies
• Thursday, April 16: Trellis plant support, 3 DIY soil tests, back pain relief
• Wednesday, April 15: Easiest roses, household fixes, waking up stiff and sore
• Tuesday, April 14: Healing with aloe vera, banana bread, peonies, worm bins
• Monday, April 13: Summer forecast out!, 5 fast veggies, sourdough starters
• Sunday, April 12: Happy Easter!, growing lilies, flower garden design
• Friday, April 10: Easter symbols, dyeing eggs naturally, hot cross buns!
• Thursday, April 9: Easter this Sunday, plant a pollinator garden, 10 easy veggies to start
• Wednesday, April 8: Cheap tricks for gardeners, fast-growing radishes, ramps!
• Tuesday, April 7: Easy perennials, simple baking (even without flour), hurricane forecast
• Monday, April 6: Full Pink Moon, container gardening, baking flatbread
• Sunday, April 5: Easter & the Paschal Full Moon, lawn weed ID!, easy cheesy recipes
• Friday, April 3: Biggest supermoon of year, Venus and Sisters, kitchen patio gardens
• Thursday, April 2: Growing gladiolus, Victory gardens return, Easter forecast?
• Wednesday, April 1: 10 tips for a beautiful yard, full Pink Moon, April/May weather

March 2020

• Tuesday, March 31: Growing hyacinths, getting outside, pruning hydrangeas
• Monday, March 30: Wisteria, our favorite annuals with pictures, emergency home kit
• Sunday, March 29: Grow easy salad greens, go fishing, build a cold frame, Easter breads
• Friday, March 27: Letter to our Almanac family, simple recipes, easy garden projects, stargazing this weekend
• Thursday, March 26: Growing carrots, which potatoes to grow, chicken salad recipes
• Wednesday, March 25: Planting strawberries, easy fruit to grow, fried dandelion blossoms
• Tuesday, March 24: Raising baby chicks, stuck-at-home stories, natural cleaning tips
• Monday, March 23: Growing tomatoes, 15 early spring garden chores, dry hands
• Sunday, March 22: Starting seeds, disinfecting your house, when to plant what
• Friday, March 20: Planting beets, social distancing?, spring allergies, fish friday
• Thursday, March 19: Vernal equinox, frog sounds, new spring recipes!
• Wednesday, March 18: First day of seasons, fast equinox sunsets, coneflower varieties
• Tuesday, March 17: Happy St. Patrick's Day!, growing cabbage, corned beef hash
• Monday, March 16: Chives, planting by nature's signs, Irish scones
• Sunday, March 15: Irish beef stew, transplanting seedlings, vinegar power
• Friday, March 13: Friday the 13th, St. Patrick's Day recipes, Pi Day, kitchen garden layouts
• Thursday, March 12: Daffodils, Irish colcannon, earthshine, hydroponics
• Wednesday, March 11: Not your grandma's coleus, mint brownies, 6 garden hacks
• Tuesday, March 10: 5 signs of spring, the Lenten rose, eating "weeds"
• Monday, March 9: Irish soda bread, plants to attract hummingbirds, forcing tulips
• Friday, March 6: Daylight Saving Time, tips to adjust, 5 hacks for seeding success
• Thursday, March 5: Growing strawberries, deer-resistant plants, brightest star tonight
• Wednesday, March 4: Pruning shrubs and trees, roasted veggies, do vapor rubs work?
• Tuesday, March 3: Growing pansies, preparing for coronavirus, bright planets of March
• Monday, March 2: Growing potatoes, community gardens, daffodils and aquamarine
• Sunday, March 1: What does NPK fertilizer mean?, earliest spring in 124 years!, March in like a lion?

February 2020

• Friday, February 28: It's Leap Day!, what to plant in early spring, Friday fish dinner
• Thursday, February 27: Growing bell peppers, indoor herbs, best grilled cheese
• Wednesday, February 26: Growing asparagus, determining Easter, African violet care, fish tacos
• Tuesday, February 25: Crocuses, Mardi Gras weather, jelly doughnuts
• Monday, February 24: Veggie container gardening, caring for amaryllis, beignets!
• Sunday, February 23: Mardi Gras comes early, king cake, which seeds to start when!
• Friday, February 21: Planting onions, plants that attract hummingbirds, potato candy
• Thursday, February 20: Fungus gnats, air-purifying houseplants, next supermoons, mud bars!
• Wednesday, February 19: Raised bed gardens and small plots, sourdough starters, coffee uses!
• Tuesday, February 18: Tulip time is near, growing sprouts indoors, chicken and dumplings
• Monday, February 17: Early spring lawn care, Mercury retrograde, forcing forsythia
• Sunday, February 16: Presidents' Day confusion, no-lie cherry pie, a low-maintenance garden
• Friday, February 14: Valentine poems, 10 beginner gardening tips, cheesy pickup lines
• Thursday, February 13: Growing roses, chicken in chocolate sauce, test your marriage IQ
• Wednesday, February 12: Sweet treats, see Mercury beneath Venus, forcing branches
• Tuesday, February 11: Flower symbolism, dark origins of Valentine's Day, chocolate!
• Monday, February 10: Growing spinach, speedy chicken stir-fry, nail-biting
• Sunday, February 9: What is gardening by the Moon?, Christine's garden, German pancakes
• Friday, February 7: Full Snow Moon this weekend, 10 hacks for a successful garden, egg recipes
• Thursday, February 6: Grape-Nut pudding, guide to Orion, sugar snap peas are back!
• Wednesday, February 5: Aloe vera plant, tempting tomatoes for 2020, February bright planets
• Tuesday, February 4: How to make organic fertilizer, 5 early veggies to start, oat milk!
• Monday, February 3: Container gardening, February/March forecasts, Leap Day
• Sunday, February 2: Groundhog Day predictions, game day food, Super Bowl weather records

January 2020

• Friday, January 31: Black walnut trees, when pests invade the home, great guacamole
• Thursday, January 30: Groundhog Day and Candlemas, winter pruning tips, Super Bowl dips
• Wednesday, January 29: Snake plants, cats and weather, 100 ways to avoid dying, owl nesting
• Tuesday, January 28: Making your own potting soil, red sky at night, the dirt cough cure
• Monday, January 27: Growing onions, crescent Moon and Venus, frost date calculator
• Sunday, January 26: Choosing chicken breeds, new 2020 plants!, February forecast for Groundhog Day and beyond
• Friday, January 24: Happy Chinese New Year!, longevity noodles, good luck superstitions
• Thursday, January 23: Get rid of bad smells, herb folklore, muscle twitches, broccoli soup
• Wednesday, January 22: Growing peas, cold sores, what is CBD?, wood ashes
• Tuesday, January 21: Lucky bamboo, mighty good meatballs, egg facts and folkore
• Monday, January 20: MLK Day, Vermont farm sandwich, how to live a longer life
• Sunday, January 19: Best slow cooker recipes, raising baby chicks, 5 golden garden rules
• Friday, January 17: 10 tips for beginner gardeners, buttermilk pancakes, Ben Franklin
• Thursday, January 16: 10 hearty salads, 2020 best fishing days, worst plants for allergies
• Wednesday, January 15: Building a raised bed, allergy cleaning tips, bone broth
• Tuesday, January 14: All 12 birth flower meanings, best sleeping position, lazy man's stew
• Monday, January 13: Growing kale, Daddy's meatloaf, 10-minute workouts
• Sunday, January 12: When and how to apply fertilizer!, planting tulips in winter, 2020 food trends
• Friday, January 10: Full Wolf Moon eclipse today, potato and broccoli soup, irises
• Thursday, January 9: Best days to plant, clivia for winter cheer, Cuban pork
• Wednesday, January 8: Cabbage, more super-satisfying soups, foundation plantings checkup
• Tuesday, January 7: Silverfish, 10 easy veggies to grow from seed, brightest stars
• Monday, January 6: Jade plants, January night sky wonders, curing the winter drys
• Sunday, January 5: How to raise chickens, car emergency kit, Earth closest to Sun
• Friday, January 3: Quadrantids meteors, how long seeds last, writing a thank you note
• Thursday, January 2: Top 2020 astronomy events!, January flowers, keeping resolutions
• Wednesday, January 1: Why the year starts on January 1, New Year folklore, breakfast casserole

December 2019

• Tuesday, December 31: How to ring in the new year, ordering seeds, shrimp cocktail, New Year punch
• Monday, December 30: Good Luck Hoppin' John, Canadians know cold, coexisting with deer
• Sunday, December 29: Vegetable gardening for beginners, chicken pot pie, best uses for PB
• Friday, December 27: 2020 seed catalog list, 20 garden layouts, snowflake photos
• Thursday, December 26: What is Boxing Day?, Start dreaming and garden planning!, recycling the tree
• Tuesday, December 24: Why Christmas is celebrated on the 25th, is Rudolph a girl?, Christmas breakfast
• Monday, December 23: Traditional wassail, snowball cookies, star of Bethlehem
• Sunday, December 22: Hanukkah begins, rugelach, coldest cities
• Friday, December 20: Winter solstice tomorrow!, the Yule log, Christmas appetizers
• Thursday, December 19: Washington's Christmas eggnog, winter solstice plants, stomach bugs
• Wednesday, December 18: Christmas dinner recipe ideas, gardening gift ideas, pioneer seedswomen
• Tuesday, December 17: Houseplant care guide, Christmas stollen, cough relief
• Monday, December 16: Christmas fudge, why we kiss under mistletoe, wearing socks to bed
• Sunday, December 15: 10 myths about cold weather, five-second rule!, winter animal tracks
• Friday, December 13: Geminids peak tonight!, it's Friday the 13th, Christmas weather lore
• Thursday, December 12: Christmas cookies for kids, growing ginger indoors, shooting stars
• Wednesday, December 11: The Cold Moon rises, seed dispersal, plants harmful to pets
• Tuesday, December 10: Make paper snowflakes, terrariums, best soup recipes
• Monday, December 9: Old-fashioned raisin cookies, Christmas houseplant, cat age chart
• Sunday, December 8: Homemade bird food, Christmas forecast, Venus meets Saturn
• Friday, December 6: Shortbread recipe, okay to feed the birds?, darkest days
• Thursday, December 5: St. Nick's Day tomorrow!, Sinterklaas cookies, poisonous plants for pets
• Wednesday, December 4: Spider plants, Raynaud’s and cold fingers, Ethel's sugar cookies
• Tuesday, December 3: Pomander balls, 5-second rule!, hair loss, lemon trees in pots
• Monday, December 2: Animal track ID, save on heating, arthritis remedies
• Sunday, December 1: Favorite egg recipes, December long-range forecasts, flowers, birthstones

November 2019

• Friday, November 29: Christmas tree care, Thanksgiving leftovers, Mark Twain
• Thursday, November 28: Happy Thanksgiving!, cranberry punch, aloe vera care
• Wednesday, November 27: Turkey trivia, godmother of Thanksgiving, stash those leaves now
• Tuesday, November 26: Car emergency kit, how to carve a turkey, cosmic gratitude
• Monday, November 25: Using a meat thermometer, how to peel a chestnut, homemade bathroom cleaners
• Sunday, November 24: Our popular sweet potato casserole, Thanksgiving storms, growing gourds
• Friday, November 22: Making suet for birds, 7 ways to cook turkey, cleaning with vinegar
• Thursday, November 21: Our native wild turkey, blue ribbon pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving displays
• Wednesday, November 20: Thanksgiving appetizer ideas, Mercury retrograde ends, herb companions
• Tuesday, November 19: Thanksgiving pies and puddings, prevent frozen pipes, weather sayings
• Monday, November 18: Sage, Grandma's pecan pie, holiday foods and pets
• Sunday, November 17: World's healthiest food?, Thanksgiving side dishes, historic storms
• Friday, November 15: Thanksgiving dinner ideas!, baking soda magic, holiday cacti
• Thursday, November 14: Low-light houseplants, the great yam scam, 5 sore throat remedies
• Wednesday, November 13: The Moon and your mood, uses for the humble potato, varicose veins
• Tuesday, November 12: Full Beaver Moon today, amaryllis, flu prevention
• Monday, November 11: Thanksgiving forecast (snow or no?), make-ahead recipes, Veterans Day
• Sunday, November 10: Rare transit of Mercury!, Moon on the move, must-make mac and cheese
• Friday, November 8: Indian summer?, guess our first snow contest, reclaiming garden patch
• Thursday, November 7: Peace lilies, morning glory muffins, roasted autumn veggies
• Wednesday, November 6: Best firewood to burn, nuts for health and weight loss, getting good soil
• Tuesday, November 5: Election Day, why we vote on a Tuesday, fall veggie garden cleanup, leaf mold
• Monday, November 4: Election Day Cake, bright planets, deer-resistant plants, egg folklore
• Sunday, November 3: DST debate, 5 tips to help your body adjust, mulching guide
• Sunday, November 3: DST debate, 5 tips to help your body adjust, mulching guide
• Friday, November 1: How to describe your pain, DST ends this weekend, Nov/Dec forecasts posted

October 2019

• Thursday, October 31: Happy Halloween!, Moon and Jupiter meet-up tonight, freezing Brussels sprouts
• Wednesday, October 30: Mercury Retrograde, full Moon on Halloween?, how trick-or-treating started
• Tuesday, October 29: African violets, the Seven Sisters of Halloween, pumpkin whoopie pies
• Monday, October 28: Three sisters garden, candy apples, pumpkin spice mix
• Sunday, October 27: What to do with fall leaves, Saturn's new moons, apple heads
• Friday, October 25: Make a cornhusk doll, picking the perfect pumpkin, toffee popcorn
• Thursday, October 24: How to make pie, bringing plants indoors, saving money on heating
• Wednesday, October 23: Leg cramps at night?, no-fail houseplants, perfect roast chicken
• Tuesday, October 22: Protecting strawberries, when does the time change?, harvest soup
• Monday, October 21: When your chickens stop laying, cold frames, pumpkin mac and cheese
• Sunday, October 20: Orionid meteors, updated dog age chart, cinnamon for fall
• Friday, October 18: Pumpkin pancakes, lavender in winter, grow gourmet greens yourself
• Thursday, October 17: Geraniums, stop snoring, Irish potato pie, stargazing
• Wednesday, October 16: Dry skin remedies, how to use wood ashes, delicious apple recipes
• Tuesday, October 15: Get rid of pantry moths, fall allergy relief, chicken and dumplings
• Monday, October 14: Columbus Day, insects and weather, why am I so tired?
• Sunday, October 13: Full Hunter's Moon, best firewood, black walnut trees
• Friday, October 11: Perfect apple pie, Canadian Thanksgiving, digging up dahlias
• Thursday, October 10: How to cook a pumpkin, sauerkraut, waking up achy
• Wednesday, October 9: Bad smells, next full Moon, get perennials ready for winter
• Tuesday, October 8: Can animals predict weather?, value of leaves, squirrel issues
• Monday, October 7: Start raising chickens, upside-down apple pie, predicting frost, green tomatoes
• Sunday, October 6: German potato soup, frost date calculator, covering your plants
• Friday, October 4: Marigolds, mulled apple cider, how to compost
• Thursday, October 3: 2020 snow & ski report!, Moon and planets meet up, catspeak
• Wednesday, October 2: Storing cannas, DIY lip balm, record-breaking heat
• Tuesday, October 1: Welcome October! Holiday happenings, autumn meals, October skies

September 2019

• Monday, September 30: Cleaning cast iron, cover crops, vinegar uses, apple cider bread
• Sunday, September 29: Rosh Hashanah begins, Saturn and Jupiter easy to find, Swiss chard
• Friday, September 27: Fall-planted bulbs chart by zone, planting trees, candy apples
• Thursday, September 26: Know your hardiness zone, best herbs for tea, what woolly worms know
• Wednesday, September 25: What each flower symbolizes, zucchini pizza, overwintering rosemary
• Tuesday, September 24: Crocuses, peak foliage forecast, extra-bright northern lights
• Monday, September 23: First day of fall, favorite fall recipes, equinox sky map for tonight!
• Sunday, September 22: Equinox tomorrow, homemade applesauce, honey remedies, extending harvest
• Friday, September 20: Planting garlic in the fall, equinox facts, yellow jacket alert
• Thursday, September 19: Plant daffodils in fall, preserving herbs, seasonal markers
• Wednesday, September 18: Skunks, signs of fall, bread and butter pickles
• Tuesday, September 17: Harvesting potatoes, squash bugs, why leaves change color
• Monday, September 16: Improve your soil in the fall, apple cider vinegar drink, persimmon bread
• Sunday, September 15: Best apples for baking and cooking, 2019 fall foliage map, braiding onions
• Friday, September 13: Friday the 13th Harvest Moon, lucky or unlucky?, healing calendula
• Thursday, September 12: Spider plants, apple benefits, secrets of the Harvest Moon
• Wednesday, September 11: What exactly IS the Harvest Moon?, pumpkins, plum crostata
• Tuesday, September 10: Best fall flowers, caterpillars in the garden, apple recipes
• Monday, September 9: When is the Harvest Moon?, growing sweet potatoes, crunchy dill pickles
• Sunday, September 8: Grandparents Day, what children knew in 1867, herbal folklore
• Friday, September 6: When to plant mums, September gardening tips, fire cider
• Thursday, September 5: See the Moon and Jupiter, 10 fall cleanup tips, zoom into the Milky Way
• Wednesday, September 4: Sunset today, hibiscus, how to spot a fake farmers' market
• Tuesday, September 3: Morning glories, wedding weather, find your Moon phase
• Monday, September 2: Labor Day, super burgers, woolly worms, earthshine
• Sunday, September 1: What's up in September, fall forecast, birthstone and birth flowers

August 2019

• Friday, August 30: Hurricane preparedness, lily flower care, sauerkraut
• Thursday, August 29: Whiteflies, growing turnips, making switchel
• Wednesday, August 28: 2020 winter forecast is here! the "hole" story, your inspiring words
• Monday, August 26: Shasta daisies, Virgo babies, age-old weather lore
• Sunday, August 25: Phlox plant care, summer corn salad, chicken breeds
• Friday, August 23: When is Labor Day?, when watermelon is ripe, planting garlic, avocado dressing
• Thursday, August 22: Beets, persimmon seed forecasting, ants in the garden
• Wednesday, August 21: Bell peppers, 12 uses for mint leaves, dilly beans
• Tuesday, August 20: Grapes, starting herbs from cuttings, seed heads for birds
• Monday, August 19: Harvesting corn, saving veggie seeds, water-bath canning
• Sunday, August 18: Soil pH levels for plants, Almanac forecasting, tomato recipes
• Friday, August 16: Peaches, raising bees, harvest guide, blackberry jam
• Thursday, August 15: Sturgeon Moon peaks today, jade plants, yummy sweet potato recipes
• Wednesday, August 14: ID garden weeds, Sturgeon Moon rises, power salad!
• Tuesday, August 13: Full Sturgeon Moon rises, the many uses of salt, preserving herbs
• Monday, August 12: Perseid Meteor Shower peaks, dahlias, freezing peppers
• Sunday, August 11: Meteors and the Moon, houseplant care, insects predicting weather, freezing corn
• Friday, August 9: Root cellars, Mercury tonight!, Jupiter-Moon pairing, National S'mores Day
• Thursday, August 8: Sneak Zucchini Day, caring for apple trees, celery is good for you!
• Wednesday, August 7: Growing broccoli, preventing fruit flies, butterfly bush, tomato jam
• Tuesday, August 6: Harvesting carrots, summer dog and cat pests, easy peach strudel
• Monday, August 5: Gorgeous gladiolus, zucchini season!, Perseids are here, blossom-end rot
• Sunday, August 4: 20 self-sowing flowers, meteor shower season!, plan a fall garden
• Friday, August 2: Birthstones, August night sky highlights, National Watermelon Day
• Thursday, August 1: Already August?, Lammas Day, birth flowers, midsummer recipes!

July 2019

• Wednesday, July 31: Black Moon tonight, growing basil, canning and preserving
• Tuesday, July 30: Harvesting dill, crunchy dill pickles, seeding in hot weather
• Monday, July 29: Zinnia care, ponytail palms, praying mantis!
• Sunday, July 28: Sedum, how to can tomatoes, fertilizer tea, icebox cake
• Friday, July 26: Rosemary, campfire food, green flash at sunset
• Thursday, July 25: Cooling your body down, blackberries, magic milkweed
• Wednesday, July 24: Second chance for planting, vegetable nutrition, peach cobbler
• Tuesday, July 23: Simple ways to save, dragonflies, going out of town?
• Monday, July 22: Earwigs!, better-tasting veggies, lavender for health
• Sunday, July 21: Yarrow, crunchy dill pickles, enter a recipe for cash prizes!
• Friday, July 19: Picking blueberries, easy fridge pickles, powdery mildew remedies
• Thursday, July 18: Our best zucchini bread recipe, stop snoring, accidental garden tools
• Wednesday, July 17: Poison oak ID and treatment, bugs in the garden?, surprising benefits of celery
• Tuesday, July 16: Full Moon rises tonight, ripening avocados, thinning hair
• Monday, July 15: Pickling tips, Full Moon and partial eclipse tomorrow!, bugs we can't live without
• Sunday, July 14: Picking raspberries, baking soda uses, homemade hair treatments
• Friday, July 12: Squash vine borers, natural stress/anxiety remedies, beet chips
• Thursday, July 11: When to harvest!, pollinating squash, ice cream sandwiches, what is "DE"?
• Wednesday, July 10: Sunburn relief remedies, Mercury retrograde by sign, self-watering pots
• Tuesday, July 9: Cricket thermometer, Saturn's opposition tonight, watering chart
• Monday, July 8: Collecting eggs, eggplant problems, how to make sauerkraut, thyme
• Sunday, July 7: Cucumber problems, Mercury retrograde begins, silverfish
• Friday, July 5: Strawberry recipe contest!, dreaded squash bugs, 2-ingredient berry jam
• Thursday, July 4: Happy Independence Day (U.S.)!, 4th of July stargazing, dill pickles
• Wednesday, July 3: Dog Days, dog days iced tea, recipes galore!
• Tuesday, July 2: Today: View the total solar eclipse LIVE, growing garlic, amazing ants
• Monday, July 1: Welcome July, Canada Day, weather predictions, birthstone and flowers

June 2019

• Sunday, June 30: Best/worst plants for Japanese beetles, how to can tomatoes, fertilizer tea
• Friday, June 28: Growing okra, cutting back coneflowers, patriotic cheesecake!
• Thursday, June 27: The 2019 Total Solar Eclipse!, what's wrong with your tomatoes?, 4th of July recipes
• Wednesday, June 26: Aloe vera care, 10 tips on preserving, watering wisely
• Tuesday, June 25: Why do fireflies glow?, row covers for pests, different hydrangea varieties
• Monday, June 24: Making homemade ice cream, mosquito-repelling plants, the thrush's song
• Sunday, June 23: Midsummer Day, growing pumpkins, tomato cages, succession planting chart
• Friday, June 21: Happy first day of summer!, summer's best recipes, native bees
• Thursday, June 20: 7 surprising solstice facts, celebrate pollinator week, summer forecast
• Wednesday, June 19: Pretty petunias, ancient solstice markers, cutting back perennials for more blooms
• Tuesday, June 18: Mosquito repellents and remedies, tomato hornworms, summer chicken salad
• Monday, June 17: Strawberry growing, summer solstice, strawberry Moon
• Sunday, June 16: Full Strawberry Moon, Father's Day history, watermelon punch
• Friday, June 14: Flag Day (U.S.), Father's Day fun ideas, how to mulch a garden, steak sandwich
• Thursday, June 13: Best fishing days, sunflowers, aphids, raise flag tomorrow!
• Wednesday, June 12: Switchel recipe, Jupiter closest to Earth today, growing mint
• Tuesday, June 11: Growing cucumbers, coriander vs. cilantro, mint chiller
• Monday, June 10: Best chance to see Jupiter this year!, growing watermelon, zucchini pizza
• Sunday, June 9: Father's Day Full Moon, raspberry-rhubarb pie, peony care tips, cabbage worm
• Friday, June 7: Japanese beetle help, German pancakes, vertical gardening
• Thursday, June 6: D-Day's 75th anniversary, how weather changed history, changing hydrangea color
• Wednesday, June 5: Delphiniums, cram more into a small garden, herbal salves
• Tuesday, June 4: Moon and planets meet, wedding weather, growing eggplant, tomato problems
• Monday, June 3: Aloe vera magic, surviving tornadoes, farmers' market recipes
• Sunday, June 2: Welcome June, 2019 hurricane forecast, avocado quiche

May 2019

• Friday, May 31: Cutworms, poison ivy remedies, Shasta daisies, grilled eggplant
• Thursday, May 30: Growing columbine, best plants for window boxes, spectacular strawberry recipes
• Wednesday, May 29: Speedy radishes, 10 great sandwiches, pruning hydrangeas
• Tuesday, May 28: Great weed control techniques!, fried chicken winner, impatiens
• Monday, May 27: Memorial Day: best time to travel, why the poppy's a symbol, patriotic cheesecake
• Sunday, May 26: Flag guidelines, burgers and garden potato salad, a cook's garden
• Friday, May 24: Easy grilling recipes, marigolds, 2019 hurricane forecast, how to beat bugs
• Thursday, May 23: Zinnias, how do bumblebees fly?, picnic recipe ideas
• Wednesday, May 22: Best yard tools for the job, Japanese beetles, super burgers, stop bug bites
• Tuesday, May 21: Growing peppers, 10 smart watering tips, surprising honey benefits
• Monday, May 20: Elegant irises, beneficial bugs, morning glory muffins
• Sunday, May 19: Memorial Day forecast, growing peonies, deer-resistant plants
• Friday, May 17: Full Flower Moon rises, ants on peonies, fascinating hummer facts
• Thursday, May 16: What's special about May's Moon, growing corn, groundhog problems
• Wednesday, May 15: Planting basil, home remedies for pets, amazing azaleas!
• Tuesday, May 14: Time for tomatoes, attracting native bees, is weather lore true?
• Monday, May 13: Companion planting with herbs, Blue Moon in May, cleaning tips to reduce allergies
• Sunday, May 12: How Mother's Day started, mom jokes, growing corn, companion planting
• Friday, May 10: Pruning and shaping shrubs properly, 10 ways to celebrate mom, brunch ideas
• Thursday, May 9: Growing peanuts, how insects predict weather, raising ducks
• Wednesday, May 8: More rhubarb recipes, container gardening, feed plants for free
• Tuesday, May 7: 6 common lawn questions, Moon and Mars pair up, easiest perennials
• Monday, May 6: Phlox, May bright planets, sunflower tower
• Sunday, May 5: 2019 Summer Forecast, Aquarids meteors, cannas, tacos and frijoles
• Friday, May 3: Best flowers for window boxes, Mexican soup and quiche, May horoscope
• Thursday, May 2: Rhododendrons, May weather lore, bright planets
• Wednesday, May 1: May Day, sweet jasmine, planting a pot, busy beehives

April 2019

• Tuesday, April 30: Planting prolific squash, choose a flowering shrub, gingered beef and spring veggies
• Monday, April 29: Morning, morning glory!, rodents in the house, wild ramps
• Sunday, April 28: Dazzling dahlias, veggies to store year-round, rhubarb bread
• Friday, April 26: All About Arbor Day, how to plant a tree, growing fruit trees
• Thursday, April 25: Plants that attract hummingbirds, kitchen cleaning tricks, salad with flowers
• Wednesday, April 24: Pansies, founder's birthday, snow in the summer
• Tuesday, April 23: Dandelion recipes, why it's so rainy, hardening off plants
• Monday, April 22: Earth Day ideas, how to grow wildflowers, edible flowers
• Sunday, April 21: Why Easter is called Easter, baby animals, what is epact?
• Friday, April 19: 5 steps to a great yard cleanup, what is Passover?, gardening by the Moon
• Thursday, April 18: Full Pink Moon rises!, Easter and the Paschal full Moon, brisket
• Wednesday, April 17: 2019 Easter forecast, why we wake up stiff and achy, three sisters garden
• Tuesday, April 16: Lilies to lambs: Easter symbols explained, sunflowers, 6 orchid varieties!
• Monday, April 15: Bee houses for natives, clover or shamrock?, Tax Day humor
• Sunday, April 14: Eco-friendly yard and garden, hot cross buns, asparagus soup
• Friday, April 12: Dandelion jelly, back pain, transplanting hostas, pot marigold
• Thursday, April 11: Growing Swiss chard, spring weather, braised chicken
• Wednesday, April 10: Mulching Guide, spot Mars and Pleiades, earthworms
• Tuesday, April 9: Wisteria, follow the Moon, 3 simple soil tests
• Monday, April 8: Identifying seedlings from weedlings, herbal tinctures, warming Earth
• Sunday, April 7: Growing roses, your planting calendar, plants for hummingbirds
• Friday, April 5: Best fishing days, how to apply fertilizer, making trellises and supports
• Thursday, April 4: weeds are indicator plants, grape-nut pudding, baking soda magic
• Wednesday, April 3: Bee balm, fiddlehead soup, spring allergies
• Tuesday, April 2: Predicting frost, hummingbird nectar, veggies for small spaces and containers
• Monday, April 1: April flowers, May weather, diamonds, planting spinach

March 2019

• Sunday, March 31: Building a raised bed step-by-step, spring peepers, 10 pretty pansies, dream cake
• Friday, March 29: Strawberries, nesting owls, landscape design ideas
• Thursday, March 28: Radishes, 10 flavorful chicken recipes, what is aquaponics?
• Wednesday, March 27: Transplanting seedlings, sunflowers, bug hotels
• Tuesday, March 26: Growing straight carrots, how to prune roses, Big Dipper in springtime
• Monday, March 25: Mercury Retrograde & Zodiac signs, planting lettuce, eating dandelions
• Sunday, March 24: When to prune hydrangea, making a square-foot garden, bluebird houses
• Friday, March 22: Create an edible landscape, flower garden design, weekend brunch recipes
• Thursday, March 21: Starting your own honeybee hive, how to square-foot garden, container veggies
• Wednesday, March 20: Equinox today—​​​​​​​all you need to know, final supermoon of 2019, plants for early spring
• Tuesday, March 19: Rare Full Moon on the Spring Equinox!, grow bags, warming your soil
• Monday, March 18: Vernal equinox oddities, grow your own salad greens, gorgeous galaxies!
• Sunday, March 17: Who was St. Patrick?, planting potatoes, corned beef hash
• Friday, March 15: Winter pruning and weed prevention, Irish oatmeal scones, auroras
• Thursday, March 14: Planting peas on St. Patrick's, Bella Cullen's Colcannon, overweight pets
• Wednesday, March 13: Irish soda bread recipe, monthly horoscope, backyard gardens
• Tuesday, March 12: Build a chicken coop, planting peppers, penne with veggies
• Monday, March 11: Growing peanuts, companion planting, St. Pat's recipe ideas
• Friday, March 8: Warming the soil, DST this weekend, all about the Big Dipper
• Thursday, March 7: Planting asparagus, a month without sunspots, chocolate oatmeal cake
• Wednesday, March 6: Hyacinth, what is hydroponics?, the strange logic of Daylight Saving
• Tuesday, March 5: Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday pancakes, Earthshine
• Monday, March 4: Mercury Retrograde, Crescent Moon smile, Allie's garden
• Sunday, March 3: Beignets, bright planets and stars, best days
• Friday, March 1: March happenings, weather forecasts, crockpot jambalaya

February 2019

• Thursday, February 28: Turnips, square foot gardens, next leap year?
• Wednesday, February 27: Plants for butterflies, Greg's garden photos are amazing!, pea soup
• Tuesday, February 26: Over 20 garden layouts and photos!, tulips, cold sore remedies
• Monday, February 25: Ponytail palm, best sleeping position, poor man's cake
• Sunday, February 24: Peas, a no-dig garden, slow cooker recipes
• Friday, February 22: Winter pruning, growing more in space you have, no-lie cherry pie
• Thursday, February 21: Planting cabbages, containers for veggies, grape-nut pudding
• Wednesday, February 20: Companion planting chart, air-purifying houseplants, chicken and dumplings
• Tuesday, February 19: Soil amendments explained, bad blizzards, best beef roast
• Monday, February 18: Biggest Moon of year, biggest tides of year, best location for a garden
• Sunday, February 17: Presidents' Day confusion, daffodils, best plants for window boxes
• Friday, February 15: Growing broccoli, brightest Moon of 2019, hydroponics
• Thursday, February 14: How Valentine's Day got started, quotes, rose growing
• Wednesday, February 13: Mini heart pies, spot Sirius, Valentine weather history
• Tuesday, February 12: Lincoln's birthday, Needhams potato candy, frost dates
• Monday, February 11: African violets, classic sugar cookies, getting lucky
• Sunday, February 10: Building veggie supports, dahlias, chocolate berry cake
• Friday, February 8: Gardening tips for small spaces, bright star of February!, onions
• Thursday, February 7: Don't start seeds too early, 2019 plant winners!, smoking
• Wednesday, February 6: Spring weather outlook!, jade plants, stargazing for February
• Tuesday, February 5: Lucky bamboo, brittle nails, best days, speedy chicken stir-fry
• Monday, February 4: Year of the Pig!, birds at night, veggie stew
• Sunday, February 3: Birthstones, March weather, Feed the Birds Day
• Friday, February 1: Super Bowl 2019 weather facts, birth flowers, more crops in less space

January 2019

• Thursday, January 31: Groundhog prediction for spring, dip recipes, frozen pipes
• Wednesday, January 30: 10 veggies to grow from seed, bird feeders, Moon names
• Tuesday, January 29: Do you have good soil?, dry hair and skin, bigger harvests
• Monday, January 28: Mini veggies for containers, getting stronger, blueberry pancake
• Sunday, January 27: Make the most of your garden!, lentil soup, laundry
• Friday, January 25: Easing muscle twitches, best pancake recipes, herbal lore
• Thursday, January 24: Deer-resistant plants, when to start seeds, best bird foods
• Wednesday, January 23: How to raise chickens, cold sores, ponytail palms
• Tuesday, January 22: Peace lilies, garden design, cold and flu prevention
• Monday, January 21: Intriguing Egg Facts, Martin Luther King Jr., Chicken Pot Pie
• Sunday, January 20: Tonight's eclipse timeline, Full Wolf Moon, jelly rolls
• Friday, January 18: Eclipse Sunday, myths and superstitions, DIY potting soil, better mac and cheese
• Thursday, January 17: Ben Franklin's birthday, eclipse weather, wood ashes
• Wednesday, January 16: Starting seeds indoors, Moon halos, Mom's meat loaf
• Tuesday, January 15: 10 tips for beginner gardeners, reduce allergens in the home, kale
• Monday, January 14: Budget gardening, hearty salads, silverfish
• Sunday, January 13: Building raised beds, slow cooker recipes, 7 beginner gardening tips
• Friday, January 11: Aloe vera care, Sun and Earth's weather, contest fun
• Thursday, January 10: Best sleeping position, tips on ordering seeds, PB power
• Wednesday, January 9: 2019's total lunar eclipse!, keeping warm, heirloom catalogs
• Tuesday, January 8: Raising honey bees, planting zones, lazy man's beef stew
• Monday, January 7: Ready for next blizzard?, 10 healthy recipes, grow lights
• Sunday, January 6: 2019 planting calendar, buttermilk pancakes, starting seeds indoors
• Friday, January 4: Beginner veggies guide, 2019 fishing, birthstones
• Thursday, January 3: Writing thank-you notes, farm sandwich, 10-minute workouts
• Wednesday, January 2: Birth flowers, how long seeds last, twilight
• Tuesday, January 1: New Year weather lore, forecasts, sky wonders

December 2018

• Monday, December 31: New Year's planetary alignment, wassail, good luck food
• Sunday, December 30: Hoppin' John, 5 rules of garden planning, punch!
• Friday, December 28: Choosing chicken breeds, PB power, muesli recipe
• Thursday, December 27: Tips on ordering seeds, first snowflake, breakfast casserole
• Wednesday, December 26: What is Boxing Day?, 2019 garden planner!, champagne
• Monday, December 24: Meaning of Christmas, holiday table, breakfast recipes
• Sunday, December 23: Star of Bethlehem, winter deer, sticky toffee pudding
• Friday, December 21: Winter Solstice and Full Moon Coincide This Weekend
• Thursday, December 20: Solstice plants, roast goose, real gingerbread
• Wednesday, December 19: When seasons start, 4 holiday pies, chestnuts
• Tuesday, December 18: Animal tracks, frozen pipes, best fruitcake ever
• Monday, December 17: Classic deviled eggs, is Rudolph a girl?, winter solstice
• Sunday, December 16: Homemade sugar cookies, Why is Christmas Day on Dec. 25?, cleaning garden tools
• Friday, December 14: 2018's brightest comet, wassail, candy cane bark
• Thursday, December 13: Geminids tonight!, Christmas dinner ideas, true shortbread
• Wednesday, December 12: St. Lucia buns, year's best meteor shower, mistletoe
• Tuesday, December 11: When is ice safe?, snowball cookies, Orion in the winter sky
• Monday, December 10: Easy paper snowflakes, 4 Christmas traditions, mince pie
• Sunday, December 9: White Christmas?, 10 new gift ideas, suet for birds
• Friday, December 7: Follow the Moon, Christmas stollen, making wreaths
• Thursday, December 6: Homemade eggnog, Mercury retrograde ends, bright planets
• Wednesday, December 5: Who was St. Nick? sinterklaas, why go to Mars?
• Tuesday, December 4: Ethel's sugar cookies, cold hands and feet, poisonous plants at holidays
• Monday, December 3: Bird food recipes, hair loss causes, winter squash
• Sunday, December 2: Welcome December!, forecasts, snow contest winner

November 2018

• Friday, November 30: Hanukkah begins Sunday, Mark Twain, latkes
• Thursday, November 29: Flower meanings, Aroostook potato soup, overwintering plants
• Wednesday, November 28: Weather lore: fact or fiction?, Christmas bulbs, 5-second rule
• Tuesday, November 27: Winter car kit, arthritis remedies, Christmas tree care
• Monday, November 26: What weather sayings mean, cactus, beef kabobs
• Sunday, November 25: Saving money on heating, succulents, winter bird food recipe
• Friday, November 23: Amazing leftover recipes, OFA vs. NOAA forecast, weather lore
• Thursday, November 22: Thanksgiving Full Moon!, dangerous foods for cats and dogs, gratitude
• Wednesday, November 21: Turkey trivia, perfect apple pie, table set-up tips, carving tricks
• Tuesday, November 20: Thanksgiving storms, colonial and modern side dishes, creamy pumpkin pie
• Monday, November 19: Cranberry sauce, Pilgrim turkey recipe, wishbone lore
• Sunday, November 18: How to cook a turkey, coconut cream pie, cranberry trivia
• Friday, November 16: Mercury retrograde begins, Leonids peak, sore throat recipes
• Thursday, November 15: First snow contest, pie dough, super-yummy pie recipes
• Wednesday, November 14: Sweet potato casserole, Moon and Mars pair up, mice!
• Tuesday, November 13: Spider veins, Thanksgiving forecast, Indian Pudding
• Monday, November 12: Indian summer, baking soda magic, how to make sausage
• Sunday, November 11: Veterans Day, prevent colds and flu, Thanksgiving recipe planning
• Friday, November 9: Aloe vera, grape-nut pudding, protecting plants from frost
• Thursday, November 8: Super-creamy mac and cheese, bright Venus, tiny tulips!
• Wednesday, November 7: Autumn roasted vegetables, headaches remedies, November's night sky
• Tuesday, November 6: Election Day!, why do we vote on Tuesdays?, witch hazel
• Monday, November 5: Charley horse, artificial Moon, Election Day cake
• Sunday, November 4: Abolish Daylight Saving?, 5 tips to adjust, pet remedies
• Sunday, November 4: Abolish Daylight Saving?, 5 tips to adjust, pet remedies
• Friday, November 2: DST ends this weekend, pomander balls, Sadie Hawkins
• Thursday, November 1: Welcome November, new forecasts, birth flower, and more!

October 2018

• Wednesday, October 31: Happy Halloween! Tonight's weather, deer-resistant plants
• Tuesday, October 30: Low-care houseplants, spooky skies, bats and spiders
• Monday, October 29: Halloween stargazing, crafts, freezing brussels sprouts
• Sunday, October 28: What to do with fall leaves, chilling weather forecast
• Friday, October 26: Dry, itchy skin?, overwintering rosemary, squirrels
• Thursday, October 25: Potato pie, whiteflies, DIY lip balm, how Halloween began
• Wednesday, October 24: Is the Hunter's Moon bigger, brighter, redder?
• Tuesday, October 23: Pantry moths, birds at night, Halloween fudge, cider orchard
• Monday, October 22: Full Hunter's Moon, sweet potato pie, spider plants
• Sunday, October 21: Orionid meteor shower, halloween recipes, wood ash
• Friday, October 19: How to cook pumpkin, cough remedies, bird-friendly shrubs
• Thursday, October 18: Insomnia and sleeping better, wedding weather, apple butter
• Wednesday, October 17: Fall allergy remedies, why we love cast iron, pumpkin spice cookies
• Tuesday, October 16: Why so tired?, plant tulips now, epic bird migrations
• Monday, October 15: Soft pretzels, what are cats saying?, best fall flowers
• Sunday, October 14: Get rid of bad smells, 5 ways to pick the best pumpkin, black holes above you
• Wednesday, October 10: Can animals predict weather?, pumpkin bars, Asian greens
• Tuesday, October 9: Snakes in the garden, star chart, pressed flowers
• Monday, October 8: Columbus Day, overcoming morning stiffness, root cellars
• Sunday, October 7: Planting zones, how Canadian Thanksgiving is different, winterizing perennials
• Friday, October 5: Value of leaves, night sky guide, fruit in pots
• Thursday, October 4: Making sauerkraut, star chart, lifting gladiolus
• Wednesday, October 3: German potato soup, extending your harvest, herbal lore
• Tuesday, October 2: Fall frost dates, cucumber uses, catspeak
• Monday, October 1: October flowers, birthstones, pumpkin cheesecake pie

September 2018

• Friday, September 28: Michaelmas tomorrow, apple butter, temperature lows for crops
• Thursday, September 27: Worst modern hurricanes, curing pumpkins, apple pie
• Wednesday, September 26: Why leaves change color, fall foliage map, spice cake
• Tuesday, September 25: Many ways to use vinegar, mom's meat loaf, row covers
• Monday, September 24: Harvest Moon tonight!, harvest rolls, insects invading the home?
• Sunday, September 23: Fall forecast (early snow?), new foliage forecast!
• Friday, September 21: Fall begins!, autumn equinox, savor fall recipes
• Thursday, September 20: Equinox facts vs fiction, late summer pasta, harvest guide
• Wednesday, September 19: Oops! Here's today's newsletter! Asters, predicting with persimmons, garden potato salad
• Tuesday, September 18: Store contest, bread and butter pickles, mums
• Monday, September 17: Why leaves change color, signs of fall, cold frames
• Sunday, September 16: Squash bugs, windowsill herb garden, using salt
• Friday, September 14: Moon meets 4 planets, preparing for floods, corn bread recipe
• Thursday, September 13: Cooking with acorns, names of hurricanes, pollen allergies
• Wednesday, September 12: Hurricane news, garlic powder, beef brisket
• Monday, September 10: Apple cider vinegar, avoid bulb problems, indoor herbs
• Sunday, September 9: Breaking weather news, fall frost dates, Rosh Hashanah
• Friday, September 7: Woolly worms, Grandparents Day, 3 scrumptious breakfast recipes
• Thursday, September 6: Worst hurricanes, Sept. garden tips, tree tips
• Wednesday, September 5: Less severe winter expected, best baking apples, black box
• Tuesday, September 4: 10 garden cleanup tips, chocolate chip cookies, how to save seeds
• Monday, September 3: When watermelon's ripe, extend the season, chicken with thyme
• Sunday, September 2: Winter forecast is out!, quick takes on zucchini, mini-vacation

August 2018

• Friday, August 31: Labor Day, gladiolus, 100 ways to avoid dying
• Thursday, August 30: Plant bulbs for spring flowers, skunks, stress remedies
• Wednesday, August 29: Plums, starting herb cuttings, drying flowers
• Tuesday, August 28: Raised beds, what is DE?, zucchini marmalade
• Monday, August 27: Powdery mildew, herbal folklore, fridge dill pickles
• Sunday, August 26: Chicken breeds, full Sturgeon Moon, zuke pancakes
• Friday, August 24: Full Moon rises, Swedish pancakes, jam
• Thursday, August 23: Houseplant care, corn salad, best curry dip
• Wednesday, August 22: Radishes, avocado dressing, watering better
• Tuesday, August 21: Raw or cooked veggies?, eclipse anniversary, cookies!
• Monday, August 20: Sweet potatoes, blackberry pie, self-sowing flowers
• Sunday, August 19: Weed without chemicals, save seeds, Mercury retrograde ends
• Friday, August 17: Four planets line up, pickling, stuffed tomatoes
• Thursday, August 16: Blackberry cobbler, root cellars, flash floods
• Wednesday, August 15: Hurricane names, propagating herbs, gazpacho
• Tuesday, August 14: Jade plants, squash pickles, the tides, cover crops
• Monday, August 13: Asters, fruit flies, saving seeds, preserving herbs
• Sunday, August 12: Perseids tonight, sage, many uses of salt, fried green tomatoes
• Friday, August 10: Perseids this weekend!, espalier, watermelon salad
• Thursday, August 9: Carrot care, feeding your plants, flea fixes
• Wednesday, August 8: Canning tomatoes, late blight, sweet potato recipes
• Tuesday, August 7: Beekeeping guide, slugs, freezing corn
• Monday, August 6: Apple tree care, butterfly bush, freshest blueberry pie
• Sunday, August 5: Making sauerkraut, pickling, meteor shower calandar
• Friday, August 3: Fig trees, blackberries, and birthstones
• Thursday, August 2: Potatoes, the Bean Man, caring for lilies, leg cramps
• Wednesday, August 1: Quieter yard tools, August holidays and happenings

July 2018

• Tuesday, July 31: Blueberries, canning overview, earwigs, wet basements
• Monday, July 30: Onions, 5 fast-growing veggies, summer corn chowder
• Sunday, July 29: How to beat bugs, climate change, meteor showers
• Friday, July 27: Full Buck Moon rises, total lunar eclipse, see Mars tonight!
• Thursday, July 26: Mercury retrograde, best zuke bread, rain barrels
• Wednesday, July 25: Mars opposition, crunchy pickles, sleeping better
• Tuesday, July 24: Garlic harvest, summer chicken, Leo the lion
• Monday, July 23: Yarrow, veggies in high heat, saving money
• Sunday, July 22: Beneficial insects, cider vinegar, cuke face masks
• Friday, July 20: Canning safely, water smarter, it's the humidity!
• Thursday, July 19: Mulch now, dog age chart, power veggies
• Wednesday, July 18: Dill pickling, powdery mildew, growing celery, moonrise
• Tuesday, July 17: When to harvest, make kombucha, ripening avocados
• Monday, July 16: Three sisters, Japanese beetles, baking soda
• Sunday, July 15: Thinning fruit, stressed out?, summer hair, beet chips
• Friday, July 13: Is Friday the 13th unlucky?, recipe contest, milkweed
• Thursday, July 12: Snow in July?, beet green salad, self-watering pots
• Wednesday, July 11: Sunburn remedies, kimchi, second plantings
• Tuesday, July 10: Cave rescues, freezing food, cricket thermometer
• Monday, July 9: Voles driving you crazy?, varicose veins, baseball history
• Sunday, July 8: Blossom-end rot, how to grow beans demo, ice cream
• Friday, July 6: Coneflowers, moles, Earth at aphelion, picnic food
• Thursday, July 5: Watermelons, mild concussion?, tzatziki recipe
• Wednesday, July 4: Independence Day, planet parade!, thunder lore
• Tuesday, July 3: Dog Days begin, growing squash, star-spangled chicken
• Monday, July 2: Tomato hornworms, patriotic cookies, July horoscope
• Sunday, July 1: Identify your weed, July sky map, best fried chicken

June 2018

• Friday, June 29: What is Canada Day?, maple cake, 4th of July forecast
• Thursday, June 28: Cucumbers, tea for plants, 2-ingredient jam
• Wednesday, June 27: Saturn Full Moon conjunction, no-cook recipes, strawberries
• Tuesday, June 26: Squash bugs, canning tomatoes, chowder
• Monday, June 25: Morning glories, aphids, peach pie, fishing folklore
• Sunday, June 24: Midsummer Day, freezing veggies, fishing tackle
• Friday, June 22: Successive planting, corn and bean pitas, watering wisely
• Thursday, June 21: Welcome summer solstice!, fireflies, summer delights
• Wednesday, June 20: Solstice tomorrow, tomato cages, pancake topping
• Tuesday, June 19: Divine peaches, Dogs Days iced tea, whiteflies
• Monday, June 18: Tomatoes, song of the thrush, terrific tortellini
• Sunday, June 17: How Father's Day got started, peaches, powdery mildew
• Friday, June 15: Venus tonight, super steak, hobo packs, garden aches
• Thursday, June 14: Raise the flag, fruit flies, birthday paradox, 10 watering tips
• Wednesday, June 13: Delphiniums, Flag Day, mint chiller
• Tuesday, June 12: When to go fishing, rascally raccoons, great recipe
• Monday, June 11: Growing raspberries, poison oak, animal tracks
• Sunday, June 10: When to water veggies, Japanese beetles, herb recipes
• Friday, June 8: Cucumber beetles, green bean teepee, BBQ ribs
• Thursday, June 7: Plants for butterflies, vertical gardening, strawberry muffins
• Wednesday, June 6: Cilantro and Coriander, Hurricane season, German pancakes
• Tuesday, June 5: Cucumbers, cabbage worm ideas, potato pizza
• Monday, June 4: Color of hydrangeas, baked artichokes, mint benefits
• Sunday, June 3: New (and free) garden journal! June sky map, ice cream pie
• Friday, June 1: Weed control, June happenings, super strawberry recipes

May 2018

• Thursday, May 31: Shasta daisies, weather and religion, window boxes
• Wednesday, May 30: Cosmos, ants on peonies, sun exposure
• Tuesday, May 29: Full Flower Moon rises, pruning hydrangeas, sage
• Monday, May 28: Memorial Day vs Veterans Day, nasturtium, Venus
• Sunday, May 27: Picnic recipes, basic burgers, bumblebees
• Friday, May 25: Long weekend weather, fishing days, best bug repellent
• Thursday, May 24: Lemon scones, tea, tomato growing tips, snow in summer
• Wednesday, May 23: Japanese beetles, chicken run, caprese bruschetta
• Tuesday, May 22: Cannas, rhubarb chutney, allergies and pollen
• Monday, May 21: Planting peppers, berry parfait, Gemini
• Sunday, May 20: Cooling Sun, beneficial bugs, donuts
• Friday, May 18: When to water, weed control, slugs
• Thursday, May 17: Memorial Day forecast, tomato crop rotation, granola bars
• Wednesday, May 16: Chicken predators, clover lawn, volcanoes
• Tuesday, May 15: Marigolds, ready to grill, hair loss remedies
• Monday, May 14: Zinnias, berry iced tea, aphids, moonrise
• Sunday, May 13: Mulching pros and cons, blueberry pancakes, trellises
• Friday, May 11: Mother's Day memories, recipes, easy raised bed
• Thursday, May 10: Lightening hair, Jupiter's closest approach, roasting asparagus
• Wednesday, May 9: Rhododendrons, May horoscope, chocolate cake
• Tuesday, May 8: Jupiter at opposition tonight, pet remedies, sweet corn
• Monday, May 7: Irises, chicken coop design, lice treatment
• Friday, May 4: Tomato cages, hummingbird types, dahlias
• Thursday, May 3: Birds in the garden, peonies and ants, ticks
• Wednesday, May 2: Herbs in pots, fruit salad, groundhogs
• Tuesday, May 1: Basic lawn care, May Day, lilacs, trash can taters

April 2018

• Monday, April 30: Amazing azaleas, weather folklore, carrots
• Friday, April 27: Planting trees, voles, Taurus zodiac sign
• Thursday, April 26: Full pink moon, phlox, strawberries
• Wednesday, April 25: Growing corn, shade veggies, asparagus tart
• Tuesday, April 24: Founder's birthday, cakes, companion planting guide
• Monday, April 23: Raising ducks, growing rhubarb, forcing forsythia
• Friday, April 20: Lyrid meteors, bee houses, natural landscaping
• Thursday, April 19: Earth Day, wildflowers, spinach-strawberry salad
• Wednesday, April 18: Growing peanuts, war weather, asparagus hummus
• Tuesday, April 17: Wisteria, best pollinators, chocolate waffles
• Monday, April 16: Chicken breeds and free garden guide, better soil
• Friday, April 13: Easiest perennials, jokes about taxes, native bees
• Thursday, April 12: Gladiolus, relieving anxiety, how to prune
• Wednesday, April 11: Gigantic garden giveaway, sweet peas, chickadees
• Tuesday, April 10: Garden tasks by month! Asparagus and frittatas
• Monday, April 9: When to plant what, what weeds say, barn pics
• Friday, April 6: Spring allergies, sunflowers, baking soda magic
• Thursday, April 5: Growing salad, flavorful chicken recipes, potato planting tips
• Wednesday, April 4: Best-ever carrot cake, planet party, peonies
• Tuesday, April 3: New Garden Guide! Hummingbird plants, dream cakes
• Monday, April 2: 10 tasks for spring yard cleanup, April happenings

March 2018

• Friday, March 30: Blue Sap Moon, Easter bread, Passover begins
• Thursday, March 29: Egg folklore, hot cross buns, potato planting time
• Wednesday, March 28: Houseplants, old-fashioned jokes, our best Easter recipes
• Tuesday, March 27: Fertilizer basics, easter weather, planting spinach
• Monday, March 26: Creating a new yard, chilling weather news, pansies
• Friday, March 23: Zodiac, hydrangea, carrots, eating dandelions
• Thursday, March 22: Sunflowers, mercury retrograde, casserole
• Wednesday, March 21: Hyacinth, maple layer cake, frozen death
• Tuesday, March 20: Vernal equinox arrives, spring tonic, robin song
• Monday, March 19: Equinox oddities, starting seeds, snap peas
• Friday, March 16: Best conjunction of year, shamrocks, green brownies
• Thursday, March 15: Peas for St. Pat's, soda bread, deer-resistant plants
• Wednesday, March 14: Happy Pi Day, St. Pat's recipes, aloe vera
• Tuesday, March 13: Companion planting, potatoes, sauerkraut
• Monday, March 12: Spring forecast, best way to warm soil, keeping chickens
• Friday, March 9: Spring forward this weekend, soda bread, growing guides
• Thursday, March 8: Irish Colcannon, new healthy veggies, sky's brightest star
• Wednesday, March 7: Planting by nature's signs, best knives, pet's Zodiac sign
• Tuesday, March 6: Gardening by the Moon, when spring begins, bluebirds
• Monday, March 5: Container gardening, pests in the house, planet spectacle
• Friday, March 2: Pruning shrubs, 10 beginner garden tips, record warmth?
• Thursday, March 1: Worm Moon! March weather predictions, frost dates

February 2018

• Wednesday, February 28: Veggies for dummies!, leap year, full Moon
• Tuesday, February 27: Ease into raised beds, comfort food, a star is born
• Monday, February 26: Ooops! Here's today's newsletter >> Leg cramps, best coneflowers, calculating Easter
• Friday, February 23: Garden plans for shade, winter pruning, lentil soup
• Thursday, February 22: 6 ways to boost harvest, uses of stale bread, Moon's effect
• Wednesday, February 21: Slow cooker, microgreens vs. sprouts, snowflakes
• Tuesday, February 20: Oops! Today's issue: No-dig gardening, February blizzards, skunks
• Monday, February 19: Presidents' Day meaning, what is kimchi, doomsday
• Friday, February 16: Chinese New Year, dogs, sample garden plans
• Thursday, February 15: Lucky bamboo, citizen science, no full Moon
• Wednesday, February 14: Valentine's Day quotes, love potions, heart pies
• Tuesday, February 13: Mardi Gras, crockpot jambalaya, pancakes
• Monday, February 12: Seeds of love, Lincoln's birthday, king cake
• Friday, February 9: Language of flowers, best plants to clean air, dirt cure?
• Thursday, February 8: Companion planting, starting seeds, chocolate
• Wednesday, February 7: Best firewood, brittle nails, high-yield gardening
• Tuesday, February 6: Beekeeping pros and cons, cough relief, potato candy
• Monday, February 5: Lemon power, weather forecasts, slow cooker ideas
• Friday, February 2: Groundhog Day, shadows, game day recipes
• Thursday, February 1: February feasts, fun, and folklore!

January 2018

• Wednesday, January 31: A warming world, square-foot garden, black bean soup
• Tuesday, January 30: Lunar eclipse in morning, where to see Super Blue Moon
• Monday, January 29: Gardening by the Moon, dog age, caramel tart
• Friday, January 26: How to get rid of a cold sore
• Wednesday, January 24: Ponytail palm: an easy, forgiving houseplant
• Tuesday, January 23: How to write a thank you note
• Monday, January 22: Egg-cellent egg facts and folklore!
• Friday, January 19: Get our master pancake recipe
• Thursday, January 18: Crocus: A promise of spring
• Wednesday, January 17: 10 helpful tips to start exercising!
• Tuesday, January 16: DIY potting soil is easy and so much cheaper
• Monday, January 15: Who was Martin Luther King? Today's issue.
• Friday, January 12: Garden planning, delicious kale recipes, essay contest
• Thursday, January 11: Vinegar uses, new winning plants, feeding birds
• Wednesday, January 10: Beginner garden, chicken dinner, cracked lips
• Tuesday, January 9: Lazy man's stew, container garden, coldest place
• Monday, January 8: USDA planting zones, cold myths, windchill
• Friday, January 5: Blue Moon, 2018 food trends, healthy soil
• Thursday, January 4: Starting seeds indoors, animal tracks, losing weight
• Wednesday, January 3: Birth flowers, healthy recipes, garden by the Moon
• Tuesday, January 2: Recycling that tree, birthstones, best days
• Monday, January 1: Welcome 2018!, biggest Moon of year, PB uses

December 2017

• Friday, December 29: Supermoon, New Year good luck foods, contest winners
• Thursday, December 28: 5 rules of garden planning, headache relief, party food
• Wednesday, December 27: Orion the hunter, healthy tonic, heirloom veggies
• Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day, garden dreaming, 2018 weather
• Monday, December 25: Merry Christmas!, holiday fun facts, snowflakes
• Friday, December 22: Festive drinks, the holiday table, mistletoe
• Thursday, December 21: First day of winter, solstice plants, shortbread
• Wednesday, December 20: Is Rudolph a girl?, brunch season, pomanders
• Tuesday, December 19: Christmas meaning, dinner ideas, DIY soap
• Monday, December 18: Appetizer ideas, star of Bethlehem, snow in the garden
• Friday, December 15: Paper snowflakes, Christmas cacti, easy biscotti
• Thursday, December 14: Ice thickness, candy cane bark, eggnog
• Wednesday, December 13: Geminids peak tonight, St. Lucia's buns, snowy owls
• Tuesday, December 12: Hanukkah begins, rugelach, latkes
• Monday, December 11: Keeping warm, easy cookie recipes, DIY aftershave
• Friday, December 8: Geminids coming, keeping tree fresh, party food
• Thursday, December 7: Restless legs, cookies, White Christmas?
• Wednesday, December 6: St. Nick's Day, George's eggnog, thinning hair?
• Tuesday, December 5: Mercury retrograde, stollen, La Niña winter
• Friday, December 1: Full Moon this weekend, birthstones, bone broth

November 2017

• Thursday, November 30: Mark Twain, best roses, heating costs
• Wednesday, November 29: Best mac and cheese, wood ashes, humor
• Tuesday, November 28: Wood stoves, arthritis remedies, solstice
• Monday, November 27: Dry skin fixes, Christmas tree care, potato bread
• Friday, November 24: Best leftovers, suet for birds, table linen care
• Thursday, November 23: Thanksgiving's godmother, carving turkey, jazzy pie crust
• Wednesday, November 22: Mom's apple pie, table setting, cranberry sauce
• Tuesday, November 21: Cooking turkey, Seed heads for birds, cosmic gratitude
• Monday, November 20: What's a wattle? Thanksgiving storms, perennial care
• Friday, November 17: Coconut cream pie, glove turkey, cold frames
• Thursday, November 16: First snow contest, best pies, cooking thermometer
• Wednesday, November 15: emergency car kit, flaky pie crust, roasting tips
• Tuesday, November 14: Make-ahead recipes, witch hazel, sounding smart
• Monday, November 13: Thanksgiving weather, Indian summer, garlic
• Friday, November 10: Colds and flu, year-round harvest, leftovers
• Thursday, November 9: Simple piecrust, spider plants, perfect compost
• Wednesday, November 8: Veterans Day, all about owls, ringed planet
• Tuesday, November 7: Election day, value of leaves, pomander balls
• Monday, November 6: Thanksgiving food guide, allium, baking soda
• Friday, November 3: Beaver Moon rises, fall back this weekend, apple pie
• Thursday, November 2: Sweet potato soufflé, Sadie Hawkins, raspberries
• Wednesday, November 1: November wild things, birthstone, happenings

October 2017

• Tuesday, October 31: H'ween Moon, why we trick or treat, freezing Brussel spouts,
• Monday, October 30: Halloween Pleiades, allium, bad smells
• Friday, October 27: Spooky sky, pumpkin pie, yard work
• Thursday, October 26: Does the Moon affect moods?, pumpkin seeds
• Wednesday, October 25: Halloween forecast, fudge, popcorn, dry skin
• Tuesday, October 24: Why am I so tired, compost tips, making muffins
• Monday, October 23: Cozy soups, how birds navigate, best shrubs
• Friday, October 20: Halloween treats, pickled pumpkin, crop rotation
• Thursday, October 19: Cough remedies, overwinterize plants, sunset times
• Wednesday, October 18: Old Man Winter, easy carving, pumpkin mac 'n cheese
• Tuesday, October 17: Sleep better, weather records, soft pretzels
• Monday, October 16: Leaf cleanup, smiling Moon, Victorian etiquette
• Friday, October 13: Friday the 13th!, pumpkin carving, fall shrubs
• Thursday, October 12: Cooling sun, earwax remedy, fall garden list
• Wednesday, October 11: Reading woolly worms, Moon's dark side, poison ivy
• Tuesday, October 10: 3 great kitchen gadgets, old-time weights, sparrows
• Monday, October 9: peak foliage map, green tomatoes, pepper power
• Friday, October 6: Cooking pumpkin, perfect pie, Columbus Day
• Thursday, October 5: Full Moon today, storing food, pumpkin cheesecake
• Wednesday, October 4: Persimmon weather, perennials, Venus and Mars
• Tuesday, October 3: Woolly bears, fall pansies, sky map
• Monday, October 2: Birth flowers, October sky, best days

September 2017

• Friday, September 29: Michaelmas, Yom Kippur, plant garlic
• Thursday, September 28: Night sky tools, 10 apple recipes, fruit in pots
• Wednesday, September 27: Power of vinegar, curing pumpkins, soups
• Tuesday, September 26: Saturn tonight, pork apple recipe, leaf mold
• Monday, September 25: Best firewood, indoor bug invaders, bagels
• Friday, September 22: Welcome equinox! fall recipes, fall allergies
• Thursday, September 21: windowsill herbs, first day of seasons, sweet potatoes
• Wednesday, September 20: Latkes, brisket, challah, Rosh Hashanah
• Tuesday, September 19: Perfect compost, equinox oddities, ancient sites
• Monday, September 18: Foliage forecast, squash bugs, kale recipes
• Friday, September 15: Enrich winter soil, fall cleanup, fire cider
• Thursday, September 14: Types of salt and uses, winter forecast, onions
• Wednesday, September 13: Colder than last year, best cooking apple, sunspots
• Tuesday, September 12: Debut Day! great uses for leaves, new store finder
• Monday, September 11: Why leaves change, hurricane names, apple butter
• Friday, September 8: Solar explosion, Grandparents Day, monarchs
• Thursday, September 7: First frost dates, geraniums, cooking acorns
• Wednesday, September 6: Corn Moon, harvesting corn, cornbread
• Tuesday, September 5: NOT the Harvest Moon, birth flowers, classic crisp
• Monday, September 4: Amazing asters, apple crumb pie, free sky map
• Friday, September 1: September, best days, 100 ways to avoid dying

August 2017

• Thursday, August 31: Skunks, anxiety relief, eggplant recipe
• Wednesday, August 30: Planting bulbs, sweet potato recipes, Labor Day ideas
• Tuesday, August 29: Clogged drains, wedding customs, green tomatoes
• Monday, August 28: Canning guide, cookies, powdery mildew spray
• Friday, August 25: More hurricanes expected, herb lore, houseplant tips
• Thursday, August 24: Root cellars, fun cupcakes, turnip tips
• Wednesday, August 23: Garlic in fall, what is DE?, meteors
• Tuesday, August 22: Honey–not just for tea, terrific tomato recipes, space weather
• Monday, August 21: Today's eclipse: What exactly to look for! Zucchini brownies, tomato seed-saving
• Friday, August 18: Picking at the peak, dreams, Sun eye safety
• Thursday, August 17: harvesting onions, zucchini-lemon muffins, DYI fertilizer
• Wednesday, August 16: Why the Almanac has a hole, best fall plants, squash pickles
• Tuesday, August 15: Sleeping better, eclipse folklore, fried green tomatoes
• Monday, August 14: Eclipse weather, mercury retrograde, melons
• Friday, August 11: Perseids tonight! lefty day, fall gardens
• Thursday, August 10: Partial vs total eclipse, sage, freezing foods
• Wednesday, August 9: Fruit flies, pet goats, surprising uses for salt
• Tuesday, August 8: Sneak zucchini day, pickle beans, cut flowers
• Monday, August 7: Full Moon rises, cannas, predicting weather
• Friday, August 4: Blackberries, vacation, pickling tips
• Thursday, August 3: Watermelon Day, yarrow, blossom-end rot
• Wednesday, August 2: Leg cramps, growing plums, space weather
• Tuesday, August 1: Brilliant star overhead, ID poison oak, lily care

July 2017

• Monday, July 31: Zucchini time, calendula, healthy beans
• Friday, July 28: Time for thyme, 5 speedy crops, pesto
• Thursday, July 27: Basil, sunflowers, watermelon salad
• Wednesday, July 26: Measuring veggies, amazing star, okra
• Tuesday, July 25: Keep gladiolus happy, iced tea tips, earwigs!
• Monday, July 24: Dog age chart, magical milkweed, pears
• Friday, July 21: Time to mulch, is celery healthy?, edible flowers
• Thursday, July 20: Growing tomatoes, fridge pickles, powdery mildew
• Wednesday, July 19: Pruning hydrangeas, fruit flies, summer salad
• Tuesday, July 18: Ripeness guide, growing figs, eclipse safety
• Monday, July 17: Top eclipse towns, cukes, ripening avocados
• Friday, July 14: Anxiety relief, sweet pickles, grow eggplant
• Thursday, July 13: Total solar eclipse guide, butterflies, crunchy pickles
• Wednesday, July 12: Baking soda magic, baby berry tarts, fleas on pets
• Tuesday, July 11: Watering chart, how books are made, peach cobbler
• Monday, July 10: Dog days, tomato hornworms, oregano
• Friday, July 7: Full Buck Moon rises, 10 smart watering tips, campfire food
• Thursday, July 6: Bee house giveaway, squash bugs, is chocolate healthy?
• Wednesday, July 5: Weed control tips, cosmos, great sandwiches
• Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day, fireflies, thunderstorms
• Monday, July 3: Fireworks chicken, instant garden, grilled veggies

June 2017

• Friday, June 30: 4th July sky, classic food, making jam
• Thursday, June 29: 4th July forecast, fishing, raccoon trouble
• Wednesday, June 28: Deterring deer, lavender for sleep, poison ivy
• Tuesday, June 27: Canning tomatoes, raspberries, no-cook recipes
• Monday, June 26: Beets, deadly hurricanes, swordfish kabobs
• Friday, June 23: Summer drinks, picnic food, aphid control
• Thursday, June 22: Terrific tomato tips, freezing berries, dill
• Wednesday, June 21: Solstice show with Bill Nye Today!
• Tuesday, June 20: Huge hurricanes, solstice facts, hummingbirds
• Monday, June 19: Summer solstice, sedum, jam-making
• Friday, June 16: Watermelon, pickling, Father's Day roots
• Thursday, June 15: Amazing astilbe, refreshing switchel, earwigs
• Wednesday, June 14: Great apple pie, flag day, allergies
• Tuesday, June 13: Peony care, grilling recipes, raising chickens
• Monday, June 12: Japanese beetles, essential oils, steak sandwich
• Friday, June 9: Speedy zinnias, June weather, herb recipes
• Thursday, June 8: Live MiniMoon show, pickling, when to water
• Wednesday, June 7: tomato tips, animal tracks, sunburn!
• Tuesday, June 6: Fall garden planting, making sauerkraut, squirrels
• Monday, June 5: Easy jam, hurricane forecast, cats in gardens
• Friday, June 2: Jupiter news, pest-resistant plants, birthstones

May 2017

• Tuesday, May 30: Nasturtiums, next full Moon, tasty sandwiches
• Sunday, May 28: Best burgers, roasted veggies, flag rules
• Tuesday, May 23: Apple panini, clover, cool clouds
• Sunday, May 21: Apple panini, clover, cool clouds
• Friday, May 19: Tick remedies, aloe vera, new foods
• Tuesday, May 16: Mulching, lilacs, pest control
• Sunday, May 14: Rhubarb uses, brunch recipes, strawberries
• Friday, May 12: Honoring Mom, irises, veggies in pots
• Tuesday, May 9: Summer Outlook, Flower Moon, Chicken Coop
• Sunday, May 7: Birds in the garden, peppers, mosquitoes
• Friday, May 5: 3-season flowers, fishing, microclimates
• Tuesday, May 2: May best days, forecasts, dahlias

April 2017

• Sunday, April 30: May Day, weather lore, ants on peonies
• Friday, April 28: Carrots grown right, wisteria, solar eclipse
• Tuesday, April 25: Oops! Today's issue: Arbor Day, groundhogs, veggies for pots
• Sunday, April 23: Almanac birthday, cakes, garden tips
• Friday, April 21: Plant a tree, wildflowers, humor
• Tuesday, April 18: Weather lore, Earth Day, fruit trees
• Sunday, April 16: Happy Easter, weather records, pruning trees
• Friday, April 14: Weather extremes, lemon cake, easy fruit gardens
• Tuesday, April 11: Stress relief, tax jokes, dahlias
• Sunday, April 9: Easter dinner, hot cross buns, Passover
• Friday, April 7: Easter forecast, dyeing eggs, peonies
• Tuesday, April 4: Tulip tips, hydrangea, planting potatoes
• Sunday, April 2: Welcome April, spring festivals, diamonds

March 2017

• Tuesday, March 28: Big dipper, fertilizer 101, jokes
• Sunday, March 26: Spring tonics, rhubarb, compost tea
• Friday, March 24: Orion, flower bed ideas, strawberries
• Tuesday, March 21: Frost protection, spices for colds, how to eat
• Sunday, March 19: Spring equinox, live show, spring foods
• Friday, March 17: Nature's signs to plant, landscaping, onions
• Tuesday, March 14: Spring forecast! What's in store?
• Friday, March 10: Full Worm Moon, Peas for St. Pat's, DST reminder
• Tuesday, March 7: Weather predictions, daylight saving, best days
• Sunday, March 5: Healthy meat, pruning shrubs, comfort food
• Friday, March 3: Ease into raised beds, best coneflowers, leeks

February 2017

• Tuesday, February 28: Calculating Easter, infinity, best fishing
• Sunday, February 26: Mardi Gras: jambalaya, pancakes, beignets
• Friday, February 24: beginner garden, easy roses, leg cramps
• Tuesday, February 21: 1 new star, 10 garden mistakes, 10 jokes
• Sunday, February 19: Washington's birthday, cherry pie, slow cooking
• Friday, February 17: Start seeding, garden layouts, DIY pots
• Tuesday, February 14: Presidents' Day, Cherry recipe, frost dates
• Sunday, February 12: Chocolate, love, Valentine's history
• Friday, February 10: Lunar Eclipse, Snow Moon, Comet
• Tuesday, February 7: Full Snow Moon, snowflakes, nose for weather
• Sunday, February 5: Hearty soups, winter bird food, beekeeping
• Friday, February 3: Oops! We meant to say...Best planting dates, soil prep, 3 mistakes to avoid

January 2017

• Tuesday, January 31: Groundhog Day, weather lore, live show
• Sunday, January 29: Super dips, comfort food, sky watch
• Friday, January 27: Planting demo, staying warm, migraines
• Tuesday, January 24: Chinese New Year, bamboo, sleep better
• Sunday, January 22: Handwriting day, lefties, essay contest
• Friday, January 20: Sample garden plans, crop rotation, tools
• Tuesday, January 17: Inauguration day, Ben's birthday
• Sunday, January 15: Easy ways to stay healthy
• Friday, January 13: Companion planting, next year's garden
• Tuesday, January 10: Where's Bob? Cover Clues Contest!
• Sunday, January 8: easy chicken recipes, pancakes, frozen pipes
• Friday, January 6: A better garden, free trial, new ideas

December 2016

• Friday, December 30: New year, weather lore, garden planning
• Tuesday, December 20: Winter Solstice, Christmas Day, Chanukah
• Sunday, December 18: Cooking, drinking, merriment
• Friday, December 16: herbs in pots, polar vortex, dry skin
• Tuesday, December 13: Best meteors, brightest Moon, best readers
• Sunday, December 11: Easy cookie gifts and tips
• Friday, December 9: bringing color to winter
• Tuesday, December 6: darkest night, bucket list, who is St. Nick?
• Sunday, December 4: Salad detox, food gifts, fruitcake
• Friday, December 2: Deck the halls, feed the birds, water the tree

November 2016

• Tuesday, November 29: Birds and weather, Venus returns, tree tips
• Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving's champion, turkey carving, chocolate!
• Sunday, November 20: Feasting, deep cleaning, pie-making
• Friday, November 18: Leaf mulch, garden paths, compost
• Tuesday, November 15: Thanksgiving weather, snow contest, firewood
• Sunday, November 13: Supermoon tonight, make-ahead recipes, wishbones
• Friday, November 11: Great gourds, frost dates, cold frames
• Tuesday, November 8: Biggest Moon in century, Indian Summer, Veterans Day
• Sunday, November 6: Election Day Cake, Thanksgiving recipe ideas
• Sunday, November 6: Election Day Cake, Thanksgiving recipe ideas
• Friday, November 4: Forcing bulbs, winterizing garden, mums
• Tuesday, November 1: Change your clock, mark your calendars

October 2016

• Saturday, October 29: Pumpkin spice, winterizing plants, forcing bulbs
• Tuesday, October 25: Spooky nights, H'ween weather, carving tips